Nell Gluckman

January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A Paul Hastings associate and his wife ski across Antarctica.

By Nell Gluckman

1 minute read

January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A Paul Hastings associate and his wife ski across Antarctica.

By Nell Gluckman

1 minute read

January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

What lead debtor's counsel Jones Day and other law firms earned during Detroit's Chapter 9 insolvency.

By Nell Gluckman

1 minute read

January 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Alisa Melekhina learned to play chess at 5, competed for the first time at 7 and represented the U.S. in a tournament at 9. Now, at 23, she is among the top 10 women chess players in the country. Meanwhile, as a new associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, she is working on a white-collar criminal investigation—a challenge she says her chess mind has trained her for.

By Nell Gluckman

5 minute read

January 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Alisa Melekhina learned to play chess at 5, competed for the first time at 7 and represented the U.S. in a tournament at 9. Now, at 23, she is among the top 10 women chess players in the country. Meanwhile, as a new associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, she is working on a white-collar criminal investigation—a challenge she says her chess mind has trained her for.

By Nell Gluckman

5 minute read

January 26, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A month after Duane Morris client NYCO Renaissance sought to rescue the New York City Opera out of bankruptcy, another suitor has emerged with a competing bid. King & Spalding client Gene Kaufman is offering $1.5 million for the opera company, trumping NYCO's $1.25 million bid.

By Nell Gluckman

3 minute read

January 26, 2015 | The American Lawyer

A month after Duane Morris client NYCO Renaissance sought to rescue the New York City Opera out of bankruptcy, another suitor has emerged with a competing bid. King & Spalding client Gene Kaufman is offering $1.5 million for the opera company, trumping NYCO's $1.25 million bid.

By Nell Gluckman

3 minute read

January 23, 2015 | The American Lawyer

IP litigator Paul Gupta has moved from DLA Piper to Reed Smith, making the firm his 10th professional home. His career trajectory has paralleled that of his practice area in general, he says. Now at Reed Smith, he'll be able to help grow and shape the IP practice group.

By Nell Gluckman

43 minute read

January 22, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Former Jones Day restructuring partner Kevyn Orr, who left the firm in 2013 to serve as emergency manager of Detroit, has been hired as a part-time consultant in Atlantic City by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Orr will advise Kevin Lavin, former FTI Consulting restructuring attorney, who will serve as emergency manager for Atlantic City, which has fallen on tough economic times since four casinos closed last year.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 21, 2015 | The American Lawyer

James Patton Jr., founder of the Am Law 100 firm formerly known as Patton Boggs, has donated 100 works from his contemporary art collection to the North Carolina Museum of Art. The 86-year-old chaired Patton Boggs' art committee, which created the firm's own extensive collection, one that Patton believes contributed to its culture and attracted clients.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read