April 10, 2020 | The Recorder
Baker McKenzie Snatches Trade Secrets Guru From Paul HastingsBradford 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 GatesJames 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 WorkforceThe 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 ProgramFirms 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 SuccessorWhile 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-ClientVeteran 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 GumpKelly 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 HoldSecond-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 DCBoyle, 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 PartnersCraig 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
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