Brian Baxter

January 16, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Steven Metro, a former managing clerk in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's New York office charged nearly a year ago with insider trading, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Trenton. The indictment comes at the same time another key figure in the alleged insider trading scheme appears to have reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

By Brian Baxter

5 minute read

January 15, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Steven Metro, a former managing clerk in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's New York office charged nearly a year ago with insider trading, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Trenton. The indictment comes at the same time another key figure in the alleged insider trading scheme appears to have reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

By Brian Baxter

5 minute read

January 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

From Akin's John Dowd to Vinson & Elkins' Joe Dilg, the start of 2015 has led some lions of the bar to retire. Some, like Dilg, are leaving Am Law 100 life early to try their hand on the business side, while others, such as Baker Botts' Robert Jordan and McGuireWoods' Richard Lieberman, are preparing for book tours.

By Brian Baxter

8 minute read

January 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

From Akin's John Dowd to Vinson & Elkins' Joe Dilg, the start of 2015 has led some lions of the bar to retire. Some, like Dilg, are leaving Am Law 100 life early to try their hand on the business side, while others, such as Baker Botts' Robert Jordan and McGuireWoods' Richard Lieberman, are preparing for book tours.

By Brian Baxter

8 minute read

January 13, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Debevoise & Plimpton and Boies, Schiller & Flexner make high-profile litigation hires; an Akin project finance head goes in-house; Kelley Drye & Warren adds a Bingham McCutchen refugee but loses its private equity chair; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

14 minute read

January 13, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Debevoise & Plimpton and Boies, Schiller & Flexner make high-profile litigation hires; an Akin project finance head goes in-house; Kelley Drye & Warren adds a Bingham McCutchen refugee but loses its private equity chair; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

14 minute read

January 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The completion of the merger between Edwards Wildman Palmer and Locke Lord this past weekend spells the end of the Wildman and Palmer names on the firm's shingle.

By Brian Baxter

6 minute read

January 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The completion of the merger between Edwards Wildman Palmer and Locke Lord this past weekend spells the end of the Wildman and Palmer names on the firm's shingle.

By Brian Baxter

6 minute read

January 10, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Davis Wright Tremaine and Dentons absorb two small shops; Cadwalader adds a seven-strong team from Latham & Watkins; a former senator signs on at DLA Piper; McDermott's European antitrust head goes in-house; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

15 minute read

January 10, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Davis Wright Tremaine and Dentons absorb two small shops; Cadwalader adds a seven-strong team from Latham & Watkins; a former senator signs on at DLA Piper; McDermott's European antitrust head goes in-house; and other notable hires from throughout The Am Law 200.

By Brian Baxter

15 minute read