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Ryan Lovelace

Ryan Lovelace

Ryan Lovelace is based in Washington, D.C., and covers the intersection of law firm business, lobbying and the federal government. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lovelaceryand

November 07, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Recount Push by Bill Nelson Is First Sign of New Business for Law Firms

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is one of the first to reach out for legal help after the midterm elections.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

November 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

Miles & Stockbridge Upgrades DC Digs With New Pennsylvania Ave Lease

With plans to expand in Washington, the firm inked a deal for 26,000 square feet after outgrowing its 16,500 square feet on K Street.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

November 06, 2018 | National Law Journal

Trump Taps O'Melveny's AB Culvahouse for Australia Ambassadorship

The former Reagan White House counsel and chair of O'Melveny & Myers has been a Washington fixture for decades, vetting GOP candidates and aiding presidents in peril.

By Ryan Lovelace

2 minute read

November 02, 2018 | National Law Journal

Facebook GC Frets Over 'Election Integrity' as Midterms Loom

In the final months of his tenure at Facebook, Colin Stretch told lawyers at an ABA panel in Washington that his company recognizes "transparency" as a key to earning the trust of users and policymakers.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

November 02, 2018 | National Law Journal

ABA Panel Explores Space Force, Bringing Expectations Down to Earth

"Kinetic battles in outer space" may have to wait, but lawyers had plenty to say about the final frontier at the ABA's national security law conference in D.C. this week. Plus: The week's law firm moves and news around the capital.

By Ryan Lovelace

5 minute read

October 31, 2018 | National Law Journal

Baker McKenzie Taps DC Partner as North America Chair

Tax partner Duane Webber in Washington is one of three new regional chairs for the global firm after an unexpected leadership change late last month.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

Perkins Coie Adds SEC Vet to Growing Digital Currency Group

Valerie Dahiya was a branch chief in the SEC's division of trading and markets.

By Ryan Lovelace

4 minute read

October 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

Baker McKenzie Keeps Calm, Carries On at DC Leadership Retreat

Big news about the firm's leader coincided with a big gathering of Baker & McKenzie partners in Washington this week.

By Ryan Lovelace

6 minute read

October 26, 2018 | National Law Journal

Complaint: Bomb Targeting Holder Was Addressed to DC Law Firm Office

In charging Cesar Altieri Sayoc with mailing 13 explosive devices, prosecutors said the package directed at former Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. had been addressed to his law firm in Washington, where Holder is a partner at Covington & Burling.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read

October 24, 2018 | National Law Journal

MoFo National Security Group Moves to Corner the Market on CFIUS

Joseph Benkert is the latest in a string of former U.S. officials to find a home among the national security and CFIUS specialists at Morrison & Foerster.

By Ryan Lovelace

3 minute read