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.
September 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Justice Department's NY Antitrust Chief Joins BakerHostetlerJeffrey Martino is the firm's second notable antitrust partner hire in recent weeks.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
September 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Snags New Restructuring Head With Bracewell, Proskauer HiresKurt Mayr, who chaired the bankruptcy group at Bracewell, will now lead the practice at Morgan Lewis out of its New York and Hartford, Connecticut, offices.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
September 03, 2019 | National Law Journal
Senior DOJ Alum Rejoins Yates at King & SpaldingAlicia O'Brien will be a partner in the Atlanta-based firm's government investigations group in Washington.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
September 03, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
McCarter & English Names First New Executive Committee Chair in a DecadeJoseph Lubertazzi will take over Oct. 1 as Michael Kelly steps down from leadership of the Am Law 200 firm.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
August 30, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Midwest Merger Makes Taft an Am Law 100 ContenderAfter a merger with Briggs and Morgan, Taft Stettinius & Hollister will have more than 600 attorneys and anticipates gross revenue that could push it into the Am Law 100.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
August 29, 2019 | International Edition
Freshfields Reaches €50M Settlement Over German Tax AdviceMaple Bank's liquidator sought €95 million over advice the firm gave on so-called "cum-ex" transactions. Freshfields says it never violated the law.
By Samantha Stokes
2 minute read
August 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
When a Managing Partner Exits a Firm, Does It Signal New Career Goals or Firm Troubles?Milbank's hiring of Irell & Manella's managing partner is the latest example of a top leader departing. While leaders often say they leave for new career options, sometimes the exits coincide with internal firm turmoil.
By Samantha Stokes
6 minute read
August 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Bills in Big Bankruptcy Cases Growing RapidlySeveral Am Law 100 firms stand to gain millions of dollars from the most active Chapter 11 bankruptcies this summer, including Sears and PG&E.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
August 20, 2019 | The American Lawyer
LGBTQ Businesses and Lawyers the Focus of New Partnership at Porter WrightUnder a new initiative, Porter Wright will seek out co-counsel relationships for client matters with solo practitioners and small law firms that have been certified as an LGBTQ-owned business.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
August 15, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells Doubles Down in Boston, Adding Room to GrowNew office space and recent hires are part of the firm's strategy to expand in Boston's booming legal market, which has shown few signs of slowing down.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
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