Xiumei Dong covers the business of law from the West Coast. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @XiumeiDong.
January 23, 2019 | The Recorder
Irell & Manella Nabs Hueston Hennigan Litigator in LATrial lawyer Alex Romain, who moved to Hueston Hennigan and Southern California in 2016, has now joined Irell & Manella as a partner.
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January 23, 2019 | The Recorder
Loeb & Loeb Takes Entertainment Finance Partner From Irell & ManellaNew Loeb & Loeb partner Paul Swanson will chair the firm's entertainment finance practice.
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January 21, 2019 | The Recorder
Orrick Nabs Leading Silicon Valley M&A Partner From Baker McKenzieMatthew Gemello, former chairman of the Baker McKenzie's North America corporate and securities practice, is the latest in Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's string of lateral hires.
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January 18, 2019 | The Recorder
Longtime Morrison & Foerster Class Action Lawyer Joins Covington in SFCovington & Burling has hired California class action defense litigator William Stern from Morrison & Foerster.
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January 17, 2019 | The Recorder
Fenwick & West Revenue Hits All-Time High Despite 2018 DefectionsThe Silicon Valley firm boosted its revenue by 14.6 percent to $429.69 million, while profits per equity partner grew by 20.2 percent to $1.82 million.
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January 16, 2019 | The Recorder
Trial Lawyer Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA OfficeRobyn Crowther, who now co-leads Steptoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.
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January 16, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Litigation Partner Leaves Boies Schiller for Steptoe LA OfficeRobyn Crowther, who now co-leads Stepoe & Johnson's LA office, is the third partner to leave litigation powerhouse Boies Schiller Flexner this year.
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January 16, 2019 | The Recorder
Hogan Lovells SF Managing Partner Jumps to King & SpaldingKing & Spalding has added Michael Shepard, managing partner of the Hogan Lovell's San Francisco office, to its special matters and government investigations team.
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January 14, 2019 | The Recorder
Blank Rome Hires DLA Piper Dealmaker in LA ExpansionBlank Rome has hired Robert Kahan, who focuses on M&A across the entertainment, lifestyle, marketing and restaurant sectors.
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January 14, 2019 | The Recorder
As Mergers Surge Industrywide, California Law Firms May Face More OffersLaw firm merger activity in California is not slowing down.
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