August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Fried Frank Lures 3 Willkie Partners, Names New Restructuring ChairRachel Strickland was chair of Willkie Farr's business reorganization and restructuring department. She joins Fried Frank with Daniel Forman and Andrew Mordkoff as partners.
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Roberta Kaplan's New Firm Adds Clients and Litigators From Prior Firm, Seeks More Growth"Am I a competitive perfectionist who obsesses about my cases? Absolutely. Do I sometimes yell when under stress? For sure. But my job is not fighting parking tickets," said Roberta Kaplan in a statement to Law.com.
By Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
August 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Kaufman Dolowich Absorbs Professional Liability Law FirmThe four lawyers joining Kaufman Dolowich serve as the primary outside counsel to Big I New York, a national professional association for independent insurance agents and brokers.
By Mimi Lamarre
2 minute read
August 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Skadden Adds New Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism PracticeThe past two and a half years "have been the busiest on record for shareholder activism, and the pace of activity shows no signs of slowing down," noted Skadden executive partner Jeremy London.
By Mimi Lamarre
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Motley Rice Adds Former DOJ Official in NYMany government lawyers have gone to private practice in the past year as a potential change in administration looms.
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Her Justice Adds New Executive Director From Paul Weiss"In these exceptionally challenging times, I feel called to commit myself full time to public service and am so privileged I get to do that here in my own community," said Paul Weiss partner Alexia Korberg.
By Mimi Lamarre
2 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Fried Frank Legal Tech Director Speaks on Biggest AI Risks, Opportunities and Future Use"The less experience you have, the harder it will be to make generative AI work for you," Fried Frank's Conan Hines said.
By Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
July 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Now Nominated, Randy Mastro Prepares for City Council HearingThe King & Spalding partner said he anticipates his supporters in Big Law, as well as union leaders and his former clients to appear on his behalf during an upcoming city council hearing.
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
July 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'Risk in AI': Law Firm Billing Will Need to AdaptA new ABA ethics opinion touches on the ethics of billing for AI-supported work. The technology may force law firms to rely less on hourly billing.
By Mimi Lamarre
6 minute read
July 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Willkie Inks 20 More Years in Midtown ManhattanNew York office managing partner Rosalind Fahey Kruse said the firm will be "undergoing a complete overhaul of the space."
By Mimi Lamarre
2 minute read