Samantha Stokes

January 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As more law firms tackle attorney mental health, Cooley's new partnership with Modern Health will offer additional support to lawyers and staff.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

January 30, 2020 | The Recorder

Kristina Lawson, who has been a partner at the firm for three years, says she hopes to bring her experience serving the public, as a city council member and mayor of Walnut Creek, to her new leadership position.

By Samantha Stokes

6 minute read

January 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Howard Klein, who joined Dechert as a partner this week, said this move allows him to refocus his practice on U.S. matters.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

January 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For the second time in a week, Weil, Gotshal & Manges is getting in on a supermarket chain's bankruptcy, while Polsinelli snags a new debtor's counsel role.

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read

January 27, 2020 | The Recorder

The hires fall in line with Axinn's lateral strategy of picking up recruits from Big Law firms where partnership is increasingly exclusive.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

January 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Just days before its merger with Faegre Baker Daniels takes effect, Drinker Biddle has added four partners from Merchant & Gould.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

January 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Marc Ponchione, based in Washington, D.C., said he had spent many years cultivating relationships while at Allen & Overy that he hopes to continue.

By Samantha Stokes

3 minute read

January 22, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Climate change is pushing law firms to adapt their environmental practices.

By Samantha Stokes

5 minute read

January 15, 2020 | National Law Journal

The firm said the hires match its mission to offer highly specialized sector expertise, including in the energy industry.

By Samantha Stokes

2 minute read

January 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The initiative, which comes as firms look for ways to tackle a mental health crisis in the profession, is an offshoot of the firm's business inclusion group for people with disabilities.

By Samantha Stokes

4 minute read