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Samantha Stokes

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.

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March 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland M&A Duo Heads to Latham, Prioritizing 'Global Footprint'

Neal Reenan and Ian Bushner have joined Latham & Watkins in Boston and Chicago.

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read

March 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Revenue and Income Dip at Nixon Peabody After Record 2018

After a rare contingency case added $22 million to the firm's bottom line in 2018, CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher says the firm's financial performance in 2019 actually exceeded expectations.

By Samantha Stokes

4 minute read

March 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Fenwick Rides Tech, Life Sciences Deal Boom to a Second Year of Revenue, Profit Spikes

The firm's gross revenue increased 9.8% while profits per partner and nonequity compensation shot up by double digits.

By Samantha Stokes

4 minute read

March 05, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

For Midsize Firms, Associate Training Is a Worthy Investment

At midsize firms, that increased attention to training is proving to be an important retention tool that keeps high-performing associates at the top of their game.

By Samantha Stokes

5 minute read

March 03, 2020 | International Edition

Canada's Legal Market Undergoes Shifts, Brand Rankings Show

For the first time since Acritas began assessing the brand strength of Canada's leading law firms, a new firm has entered the top 10 and non-Canadian firm Norton Rose Fulbright cracked the top 3.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

March 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Cooley Builds Out IP Litigation Practice in DC, Adding 2 Partners

The duo's clients at Finnegan were mostly pharmaceutical companies. Sanya Sukduang said his client base looked favorably on the move and he looked forward to continuing relationships at Cooley.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

March 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Should Law Schools Do More to Develop Business-Ready Attorneys?

Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor William Henderson takes a different approach to the idea of associate training.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

March 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Train and Gain: Law Firms Are Beefing Up Associate Training and Reaping the Rewards

As the legal market has become more competitive, robust associate training programs focused on developing professional skills have become a key recruitment and retention tool at firms of all sizes.

By Samantha Stokes

10 minute read

March 02, 2020 | The Recorder

Orrick Expands Cyber and Privacy Team With Global Expert

San Francisco-based Shannon Yavorsky, who joins from Venable, will help clients navigate changing privacy regulations in the U.S. and overseas.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

February 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Work-Life Balance Woes? Try Balancing Big Law With the Olympic Trials

In a field deep with talented distance runners, these women made it to this weekend's Olympic Marathon trials while holding down full-time careers as associates.

By Samantha Stokes

5 minute read