NEXT

David Bario

David Bario

David Bario, based in New York, is a senior editor covering the business of law for ALM's global newsroom.

Connect with this author

August 10, 2017 | National Law Journal

Wilmer Ends Work for Manafort as Ex-Partners Press Russia Probe

Paul Manafort is swapping his Wilmer lawyers for Miller & Chevalier, a Washington, D.C., boutique that has represented him in the past.

By David Bario and Katelyn Polantz

2 minute read

July 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Kasowitz Apologizes for Emails as Partner Describes Firm 'Under Siege'

A spokesman for President Donald Trump's personal attorney acknowledged late Thursday that the lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, had sent “inappropriate” emails the previous evening to someone who had urged him to resign.

By Katelyn Polantz and David Bario

4 minute read

July 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Kasowitz Apologizes for Emails as Partner Describes Firm 'Under Siege'

After telling a critic to "Watch your back, bitch," in a series of profanity-laden emails, Marc Kasowitz said it was "one of those times where one wishes he could reverse the clock."

By Katelyn Polantz and David Bario

4 minute read

May 24, 2017 | International Edition

Trump to hire litigator Marc Kasowitz for Russia investigation

Trump expected to retain long-serving lawyer to lead his personal legal team

By David Bario

3 minute read

May 23, 2017 |

Trump Turns to Kasowitz, Rejecting DC Legal Vets

In a characteristically unorthodox move, the president is reportedly poised to tap commercial litigator Marc Kasowitz to lead his personal legal team amid probes into his campaign's alleged contacts with Russia.

By David Bario

17 minute read

May 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

Trump Turns to Kasowitz, Rejecting DC Legal Vets

In a characteristically unorthodox move, the president is reportedly poised to tap commercial litigator Marc Kasowitz to lead his personal legal team amid probes into his campaign's alleged contacts with Russia.

By David Bario

17 minute read

May 23, 2017 | National Law Journal

Trump Turns to Kasowitz, Rejecting DC Legal Vets

In a characteristically unorthodox move, the president is reportedly poised to tap commercial litigator Marc Kasowitz to lead his personal legal team amid probes into his campaign's alleged contacts with Russia.

By David Bario

3 minute read

January 17, 2017 |

Dentons' Passantino Tapped for White House Counsel's Office

Stefan Passantino, the head of Dentons' political law practice, told colleagues in a weekend email that he will be resigning from his Republican Party posts in Georgia in order to join the Office of White House Counsel.

By David Bario

14 minute read

November 13, 2016 |

Trump Taps Am Law 200 Partner as Chief of Staff

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday chose Reinhold "Reince" Priebus, a partner on leave from Milwaukee-based Michael Best & Friedrich while he chairs the Republican National Committee, to serve as his chief of staff.

By David Bario

6 minute read

November 13, 2016 |

Trump Taps RNC's Priebus for Chief of Staff

While Reince Priebus' appointment may reassure some establishment Republicans, right-wing media mogul Steve Bannon got top billing in Sunday's announcement.

By David Bario

5 minute read