Nell Gluckman

January 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Cooley announced Monday that the firm would open an office in London with 55 lawyers—20 of them partners—from Edwards Wildman Palmer and Morrison & Foerster. The move marks Cooley's second international office opening.

By Nell Gluckman

5 minute read

January 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission panel recommended that ex-Sidley Austin real estate partner Lee Smolen lose his law license for one year after he admitted to falsifying taxi expenses while at his former firm. Smolen, now a partner at DLA Piper, is one of three former Sidley partners who have been caught up in recent scandals.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer

The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission panel recommended that ex-Sidley Austin real estate partner Lee Smolen lose his law license for one year after he admitted to falsifying taxi expenses while at his former firm. Smolen, now a partner at DLA Piper, is one of three former Sidley partners who have been caught up in recent scandals.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 07, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Two months after losing a high-profile media and entertainment group to Latham & Watkins, two more top partners at O'Melveny & Myers have left the firm. IP partner Kenneth Nissly in Silicon Valley has retired, while London-based M&A partner Daniel Oates has defected for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 07, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Two months after losing a high-profile media and entertainment group to Latham & Watkins, two more top partners at O'Melveny & Myers have left the firm. IP partner Kenneth Nissly in Silicon Valley has retired, while London-based M&A partner Daniel Oates has defected for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 06, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Michael Ciresi, name partner at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, announced he would be splitting off to establish his own firm—to be called Ciresi & Conlin—effective Feb. 1. Joining him are Robins Kaplan partners Jan Conlin and Katie Crosby Lehmann.

By Nell Gluckman

35 minute read

January 06, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Michael Ciresi, name partner at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, announced he would be splitting off to establish his own firm—to be called Ciresi & Conlin—effective Feb. 1. Joining him are Robins Kaplan partners Jan Conlin and Katie Crosby Lehmann.

By Nell Gluckman

4 minute read

January 05, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Lionel Sawyer & Collins, a 47-year-old firm based in Las Vegas, dissolved on Jan. 1 and saw 18 lawyers join Am Law 200 firm Fennemore Craig, which is seeking to become a dominant player on the Southwest legal scene. Among those making the move are Lionel Sawyer cofounder Samuel Lionel and former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan.

By Nell Gluckman

6 minute read

January 05, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Lionel Sawyer & Collins, a 47-year-old firm based in Las Vegas, dissolved on Jan. 1 and saw 18 lawyers join Am Law 200 firm Fennemore Craig, which is seeking to become a dominant player on the Southwest legal scene. Among those making the move are Lionel Sawyer cofounder Samuel Lionel and former U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan.

By Nell Gluckman

6 minute read

December 31, 2014 | Law.com

The controversial legal fees that Detroit has incurred as a result of its historic bankruptcy proceedings have been released, and not surprisingly, Jones Day tops the list. The city's lead counsel seeks to take in $57.9 million, the most of any of the hired professionals. Dentons, Miller Canfield, Pepper Hamilton and Debevoise & Plimpton are also on the list.

By Nell Gluckman

23 minute read