Samantha Stokes
Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.
October 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Buttigieg Campaign Severs Ties With Kirkland AttorneyThe Buttigieg campaign returned donations from Kirkland attorney Stephen Patton, who led Chicago's law department and withheld video footage showing a police officer shoot and kill a black man, and removed him as a co-sponsor for an event Friday night.
By Samantha Stokes
2 minute read
October 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Mayer Brown Partner to Chambers: Include More Women or Leave Me OutWill more men follow Chris Arnold's lead and ask to be removed from Chambers & Partners over the gender imbalance in its rankings?
By Samantha Stokes
5 minute read
October 14, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Partner Involved in Mercy Corps Sex Abuse Investigation Resigns From Davis Wright TremaineRobert Newell resigned from Mercy Corps' board last week after a newspaper investigation found that the nonprofit failed to take action to address serious allegations against its founder.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
October 11, 2019 | National Law Journal
Law School Classmates Blast Trump Counsel Cipollone Over Impeachment StanceBig Law partners, a Yale law professor and other University of Chicago Law School alums urged Pat Cipollone to retract his letter vowing to stymie House Democrats.
By Samantha Stokes
2 minute read
October 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Adds FDA Pros, Loses Ex-Tax Practice Leader in DCVeleka Peeples-Dyer, who joins from McDermott, will lead the firm's FDA practice.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
October 09, 2019 | National Law Journal
Cozen O'Connor Builds on DC Growth With Construction Practice HiresThe firm sees Washington and New York as key targets for expansion, and its eyeing more D.C. hires in its corporate, employment and regulatory practices.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
October 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Takes New Bite From Jones Day Bankruptcy GroupThe moves mark the second New York loss in less than a week for Jones Day's highly regarded bankruptcy and restructuring practice.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
October 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer
McGuireWoods Looks Beyond Big Law for New COOThe firm says professional services industry veteran Rich Davis brings innovation and leadership to the legal industry in his new role.
By Samantha Stokes
5 minute read
September 30, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Forever 21 Chapter 11 Brings More Bankruptcy Work to Kirkland & EllisThe fast-fashion behemoth is the latest retailer to seek bankruptcy protection as brick-and-mortar woes keep Kirkland and other law firms busy.
By Samantha Stokes
2 minute read
September 26, 2019 | Law.com
DC Attorney Dares Disciplinary Officials: 'Please Disbar Me'"Rather than wasting time, money, and paper on your sophistries, please disbar me," former USDA contract attorney Glenn Stephens asked. The D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility agreed.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
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