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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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March 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Proskauer Nabs 3 Partners From Wilmer in Boston

The partners, two in real estate and one in tax, joined Proskauer's second-largest office and bring decades of experience on a broad sweep of commercial real estate deals.

By Jack Newsham

2 minute read

March 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Funder Sues Pierce Bainbridge as Marc Mukasey Drops Firm

The embattled firm is now facing a new lawsuit from a high-interest business lender and a withdrawal motion by its high-profile lawyer.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

March 12, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Willkie's Revenue and Profits Grow Amid Nonequity Tier Expansion

Willkie retained "virtually all" of Gordon Caplan's clients, with his departure from the college admissions scandal having "no impact on the financial results of the firm," firm leaders said.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read

March 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Cahill Bounces Back on Leveraged Finance Strength After Financial Year 'Anomaly'

A resurgence in leveraged finance work, plus the lawyers' "blood, sweat and collections," helped push Cahill's profits per partner past $3.8 million last year, said the firm's chairman.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

March 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Proskauer's Revenue Crosses $1B Amid Growing Puerto Rico Workload

More firm lawyers than ever worked on Puerto Rico's reorganization, while Proskauer's London office revenue increased by 18.5%.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

March 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Pierce Bainbridge Leader John Pierce Is On Leave Amid Financing Questions

John Pierce, the firm's founder and public face, is on a leave of absence while Tom Warren is now the firm's acting managing partner, according to a spokeswoman.

By Jack Newsham

4 minute read

March 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Covington Capital Markets Leader Jumps to Cooley

Eric Blanchard, who led the capital markets and securities practice at Covington, said he was attracted to the size of Cooley's capital markets team.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

March 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Beset by Client Conflicts, Ropes & Gray Lawyers Split to Form New Boutique

John Ertman, Caleb Dulis and Julian Helisek have quietly launched a firm representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the investment management field.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

March 06, 2020 | International Edition

Weil's London Office Posts Revenue Drop as Firm's Overall Profits and Revenue Rise

The firm attributed the London drop to fluctuations in the dollar-pound exchange rate.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read

March 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Weil, Advising on Big Bankruptcies, Sees Revenue and Profits Climb

Total hours billed by lawyers fell about 3.8%, but the firm's pullback in Central Europe and its growth in higher-rate markets meant more revenue could be derived from a similar number of hours, the firm's leader said.

By Jack Newsham

5 minute read