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Jack Newsham

Jack Newsham

Jack Newsham writes about the New York legal community and the business of law, including law firm finance and management and the battle for talent. Email him at [email protected] and find him on Twitter @thenewsham.

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January 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

2 Pierce Bainbridge Partners Depart for Armstrong Teasdale

Pierce Bainbridge will likely keep its representation of Rudy Giuliani, despite partner exits of Eric Creizman and Melissa Madrigal.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

January 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Proskauer Continues Leadership Change With New Managing Partner

The firm's new leaders, including managing partner Daryn Grossman, are overseeing a firm that cracked $1 billion in revenue in 2019 and reported a jump in profits per partner. 

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

January 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Shearman Plans to Stay in Midtown Offices, Signs 20-Year Lease

While the firm considered "many compelling options," including Hudson Yards, Shearman's decision to stay was "the best option for us and for our people," said a firm leader.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

DelBello Donnellan Absorbs Federal Bench Nominee's Law Firm

Lawyers from Collier Halpern & Newberg, whose managing partner is Southern District of New York nominee Philip Halpern, are bringing about $4 million to $5 million with them to their new firm.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Debevoise Snags Davis Polk's Gesser for Data Defense, Crisis Response

Avi Gesser, who had been a partner at Davis Polk since leaving the Justice Department in 2013, said Debevoise was a better fit for his increasingly data-focused practice.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Perkins Coie Cost Client $150M Tech Patent Payday, Lawsuit Claims

Muzik Inc. blames the firm for losing out on royalties from products such as Apple's AirPods and Amazon.com's Echo Dot.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

January 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Law Firm Bosses Wielded Porn, Slurs, Bad Client Service, Attorneys Allege

Facing allegations that they misused firm resources, two former Klein Slowik lawyers hit back with claims of disrespected clients, racism and pornography tucked into work documents.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Outten & Golden WARN Act Lawyers Launch Spinoff Firm

Jack Raisner and Rene Roupinian have established their own plaintiffs firm, getting some support from their former partners.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

January 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Kobre & Kim Adds Head of Lowenstein's Cap Markets Litigation Team

Zachary Rosenbaum, who helped build a 20-person practice at Lowenstein, is moving to Kobre & Kim, attracted to the firm's cross-border capabilities.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

January 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Kaplan Hecker Adds 2 DOJ Veterans, Recruiting From Wachtell and SDNY

Marshall Miller, a former senior official who was counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Mike Ferrera, a veteran unit co-chief in the Southern District of New York, are joining Kaplan, Hecker & Fink.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read