September 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Report: Firms Should Focus on Collections to Prepare for Uncertain 2025"If firms are prepared for a softening demand economy, and are surprised that demand is strong, they're going to be in better shape than if they plan for future demand and find that it's weak," said Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
September 17, 2024 | National Law Journal
'No Regrets': Robert Hur Says Special Counsel Experience Prepared Him For King & Spalding Role"When Attorney General [Merrick] Garland asked me to serve as special counsel, I agreed to do it and I left private practice out of a sense of duty to our country," said Robert Hur of King & Spalding.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
September 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Eversheds Sutherland Elects New Co-CEOs Beginning in Spring 2025Austin-based Lino Mendiola and London-based Keith Froud will replace the current leaders, who oversaw the 2017 merger that created the trans-Atlantic firm.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
September 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Robert Hur, Special Counsel in Biden Classified Documents Case, Rejoins King & SpaldingThe former U.S. attorney caused an uproar when he declined to bring charges against the president but described him in a report as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
September 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Nelson Mullins Lands Chicago Litigator From Taft"The exciting opportunity to get pretty close to the ground floor on the Chicago office" prompted the move, said litigator Jeff Schieber.
By Thomas Spigolon
3 minute read
September 13, 2024 | Daily Report Online
For New DLA Piper Atlanta Leader, Competitiveness Takes More Than Head Count Growth"We're not looking to add lawyers just to be a certain size or have some minimum headcount," said new Atlanta managing partner Jamie Konn.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
September 12, 2024 | Daily Report Online
King & Spalding Adds M&A Pro From Kirkland & Ellis in AtlantaJohn Kleinjan trades remote work for the highest-grossing firm in the world for working out of the office for Atlanta's highest-grossing firm.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
September 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online
On the Move: Labor Lawyer Adds to Fox Rothschild's Atlanta GrowthOgletree Deakins promotes Atlanta partner to practice co-leader; Southeast-rooted firms add laterals in Georgia, New York, Philadelphia and California.
By Thomas Spigolon
8 minute read
September 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Womble Bond, Lewis Roca Seeing Competitive Advantages in Combined Firm"You're really looking at IP, real estate and financial services. Those three areas are really going to differentiate us," said incoming CEO Merrick Benn.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
September 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Womble Bond Dickinson to Combine With Lewis Roca Jan. 1"We thought that this would be a firm that would be worth having discussions with. Since a lot of others were reaching out to us, why not talk to one where we know some people?" said Lewis Roca managing partner Ken Van Winkle.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
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