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David Thomas

David Thomas

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, with an emphasis on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications.

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April 10, 2020 | The Recorder

Baker McKenzie Snatches Trade Secrets Guru From Paul Hastings

Bradford Newman will lead Baker McKenzie's first-ever North America trade secrets practice, where he said he'll help put together all-star teams to handle data privacy and trade secrets cases.

By David Thomas

3 minute read

April 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Haynes and Boone's Chicago Leader Moves His Practice—But Not His Office—To K&L Gates

James Shimota is eager to be working in a law office with the largest concentration of IP lawyers in Chicago. But living temporarily in Florida, with his old office still not packed up, it might take him a while to get there.

By David Thomas

4 minute read

April 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Dorsey Caps Partner Draws, Furloughs a Fragment of Its Workforce

The Minneapolis-based law firm said it was also cutting contributions to its employee retirement plans by 33%.

By David Thomas

2 minute read

April 07, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Small Law Firms, Solo Lawyers Strain for Relief in $350B Pandemic Loan Program

Firms and solo practitioners may test the eligibility requirements of the already-challenged program.

By David Thomas

5 minute read

April 07, 2020 | The American Lawyer

After Latham White-Collar Chief Heads for Bank, Eyes Turn to Potential Successor

While Latham's white-collar and investigations group includes some vice chairs, Latham has not commented on who will succeed Kathy Ruemmler in the chief practice role.

By David Thomas

3 minute read

April 03, 2020 | The Recorder

O'Melveny Knocks Out $54M Malpractice Case Claiming It Cheated Ex-Client

Veteran law firm defender Kevin Rosen of Gibson Dunn said the ruling sends a message to the bankruptcy trustee who brought the case: Time to move on.

By David Thomas

4 minute read

April 02, 2020 | National Law Journal

Top HHS Lawyer for Medicare and Medicaid Administration Rejoins Akin Gump

Kelly Cleary was deputy general counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services and chief legal officer for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, giving her front-line experience at agencies that are now grappling head-on with the coronavirus pandemic.

By David Thomas

4 minute read

April 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Merger Numbers Drop as Pandemic Takes Hold

Second-quarter numbers are likely to plummet further, according to Altman Weil and Fairfax Associates.

By David Thomas

3 minute read

April 01, 2020 | National Law Journal

Latham Lands Another Leading Williams & Connolly Partner as Nick Boyle Joins in DC

Boyle, who joins Latham less than three months after patent litigator Adam Perlman, co-chaired the unfair competition and trade secrets practice and the arbitration practice at Williams & Connolly.

By David Thomas

4 minute read

March 31, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Willkie Farr Opens Chicago Office With Ex-Jenner Chairman, 5 Partners

Craig Martin, who was Jenner's top leader until less than a month ago, will now be Willkie's Midwest chairman.

By David Thomas

3 minute read