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.
July 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Move to Mintz Spells End of Bay Area BoutiqueWith a pair of bicoastal hires, the firm is also adding a partner with a startup-focused practice from Wilmer in Boston.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
July 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Snags Private Equity Partner From KirklandThe move extends a lateral hiring streak for Paul Weiss in New York and Washington.
By Samantha Stokes
2 minute read
June 28, 2019 | Law.com
Compensation Shrinks for Small-Firm and Solo Lawyers, Survey ShowsLawyers running their own shops and at small firms reported average earnings of $194,000 last year, according to a report from Martindale-Avvo, with women attorneys taking home more than a third less than their male counterparts.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
June 28, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Mergers Hit the Doldrums—for NowThe pace of mergers slowed in the first half of 2019—and the deals were smaller—compared with the same timeframe last year.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
June 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Morrison & Foerster Doubles Down on Life Sciences With Mintz HireNew York-based Bethany Hills chaired the FDA practice at Mintz.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
June 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Fintech Partners Are in High Demand as Practice Heats UpLaw firm hiring in financial technology practices is booming in 2019, with no slowdown in sight.
By Samantha Stokes
5 minute read
June 24, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Facebook Selects Kilpatrick for New Law Firm Diversity AwardFacebook selected a winning firm by gathering diversity data from 40 law firms and developing a scoring system to rank those firms.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
June 21, 2019 | National Law Journal
Stage is Set for Dramatic Reading of the Mueller ReportA Washington-based theater is planning a reading of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 presidential election.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
June 20, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Tully Rinckey Names New CEO as Founders Set Sights AbroadThe midsize New York firm is focusing its attention on global expansion, starting this summer.
By Samantha Stokes
4 minute read
June 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Eisner Continues New York Expansion With Greenspoon Marder HiresKerry Smith is the first big lateral addition to the bicoastal entertainment boutique's New York office, which opened a year ago.
By Samantha Stokes
3 minute read
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