Nell Gluckman

March 30, 2015 | The American Lawyer

In a pro bono effort, the law firm is petitioning the United Nations on behalf of a Swazi attorney who was jailed after writing an article critical of the nation's judiciary.

By Nell Gluckman

3 minute read

March 24, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Thanks to a $1 million TED Prize grant, StoryCorps has launched an app that will allow users to record personal interviews directly into their phones, many of which will be archived at the Library of Congress. Latham & Watkins, which has served as pro bono counsel for StoryCorps since 2008, helped with a range of IP issues.

By Nell Gluckman

2 minute read

March 24, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Thanks to a $1 million TED Prize grant, StoryCorps has launched an app that will allow users to record personal interviews directly into their phones, many of which will be archived at the Library of Congress. Latham & Watkins, which has served as pro bono counsel for StoryCorps since 2008, helped with a range of IP issues.

By Nell Gluckman

2 minute read

March 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

For Mintz Levin, 2014 was a relatively flat year financially amid notable changes in the partnership ranks. Gross revenue inched up by 1.9 percent, to $316 million, while revenue per lawyer and profits per partner each increased by less than a percent to $760,000 and $955,000, respectively.

By Nell Gluckman

2 minute read

March 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Winston & Strawn has confirmed its hire of Mats Carlston as co-chairman of its global finance practice, in addition to five more hires from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Carlston spoke with The Am Law Daily about his move, which follows a group of 11 corporate, finance and private equity partners jumping to Winston & Strawn from Pillsbury earlier this month.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

March 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

For Mintz Levin, 2014 was a relatively flat year financially amid notable changes in the partnership ranks. Gross revenue inched up by 1.9 percent, to $316 million, while revenue per lawyer and profits per partner each increased by less than a percent to $760,000 and $955,000, respectively.

By Nell Gluckman

2 minute read

March 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Winston & Strawn has confirmed its hire of Mats Carlston as co-chairman of its global finance practice, in addition to five more hires from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Carlston spoke with The Am Law Daily about his move, which follows a group of 11 corporate, finance and private equity partners jumping to Winston & Strawn from Pillsbury earlier this month.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

March 20, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A year ago, Teddy Scott Jr. and John Leja had corner offices and leadership positions in Polisinelli's IP practice in Chicago. Now they've quit their jobs to found and run a medical marijuana company, taking partner Jeremy Unruh with them to serve as general counsel. The company has raised $20 million from investors and received licenses from the state of Illinois to operate two cultivation sites and four dispensaries.

By Nell Gluckman

6 minute read

March 20, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A year ago, Teddy Scott Jr. and John Leja had corner offices and leadership positions in Polisinelli's IP practice in Chicago. Now they've quit their jobs to found and run a medical marijuana company, taking partner Jeremy Unruh with them to serve as general counsel. The company has raised $20 million from investors and received licenses from the state of Illinois to operate two cultivation sites and four dispensaries.

By Nell Gluckman

6 minute read

March 19, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Nearly four years to the day after McDermott Will & Emery took on the entire private client practice of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, the former has hired Holland & Knight's international private client practice leader Leigh-Alexandra Basha in Washington, D.C. The move comes as many Am Law 200 firms have reevaluated their private client and trusts and estates practices, and as McDermott braces for some other partner departures.

By Nell Gluckman

5 minute read