July 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Weil Loses Another PE Partner, Plus More Lateral MovesWeil, Gotshal & Manges saw another private equity partner depart; McDermott snagged a labor and employment group from Kaye Scholer; Paul Hastings brought on another IP partner; and other moves throughout The Am Law 200.
By Nell Gluckman
105 minute read
July 21, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Practice Mix at Seattle Firm Straddles Bernie Sanders, 50 Cent and Pot LawSeattle's Garvey Schubert Barer announced a new chair this week. The firm's unusual mix of clients, which include marijuana companies, celebrities and Bernie Sanders, has boosted its exposure recently.
By Nell Gluckman
5 minute read
July 20, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Lawyer for Roger Ailes Was Leading Voice for Rape Law ReformLong before she was defending Roger Ailes against sexual harassment claims, Quinn Emanuel's Susan Estrich offered a feminist legal critique of the country's rape laws.
By Nell Gluckman
18 minute read
July 18, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Covington Bulks Up Cybersecurity Practice With Ex-Mandiant ConsultantStephen Surdu, a cybersecurity consultant, is a nontraditional hire for the firm, which has been building out its cybersecurity practice in recent months.
By Nell Gluckman
13 minute read
July 18, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Terror Fears Made Real for Risk Management GC in Nice AttackEric Dratell, general counsel and head of legal and corporate affairs of Risk Management Solutions, was having dinner with his wife at the end of a vacation in Nice, France when the attacker struck.
By Nell Gluckman
7 minute read
July 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer
A Rare Cravath Hire Departs, Plus More Lateral MovesA former partner at a pair of Am Law 100 firms leaves Cravath, Swaine & Moore a year after coming aboard; Jackson Lewis lands a high-powered lobbying group; Greenspoon Marder keeps growing; and other notable additions from throughout The Am Law 200.
By Brian Baxter and Nell Gluckman
166 minute read
July 13, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Big Firms Provide Crucial Revenue for Struggling CircusCravath, Swaine & Moore and Paul Weiss are helping bolster the dwindling revenues of the ailing Big Apple Circus. This month, the nonprofit is in a desperate attempt to raise $2 million, should some other prominent Wall Street firms also be willing to pony up.
By Nell Gluckman
32 minute read
July 13, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Former Citi Vice Chair Returns to Davis PolkAfter a long career as a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell, followed by several years as a top banker at Citigroup Inc., Lewis Kaden has returned to the Wall Street firm as senior counsel.
By Nell Gluckman
32 minute read
July 11, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Paul Hastings Bolts On SEC Enforcement BoutiqueThe Am Law 100 firm is poised to pick up six lawyers, including the two founding partners, from Los Angeles-based Zaccaro Morgan. Thomas Zaccaro is a former Paul Hastings partner who started the boutique just over a year ago, only to return to his former home.
By Nell Gluckman
59 minute read
July 07, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Firm Leaders Predict Modest Growth in Second Half of 2016Law firm leaders surveyed by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group mostly reported that they expect a slight growth in demand in the second half of 2016, while realization rates are expected to remain stagnant.
By Nell Gluckman
7 minute read
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