Abigail Adcox

Abigail Adcox writes about business of law news in Washington, D.C., as well as lobbying and the revolving door. She can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @abigailadcox.

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January 14, 2025 | National Law Journal

Big Law Practice Leaders Gearing Up for State AG Litigation Under Trump

Seeing an opportunity to grow its state AG practice, Wilmer hired Swain Wood, former first assistant attorney general of North Carolina, to co-chair its group.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

January 13, 2025 | New York Law Journal

'Not the President's Personal Lawyer': Lawyers Share Concerns Over How AG Pick Bondi’s Loyalism to Trump May Impact DOJ

"I am worried that, given it’s Bondi and Blanche and Sauer, all of them have been his personal lawyers,” noted a former federal judge.

By Abigail Adcox

6 minute read

January 13, 2025 | National Law Journal

Kirkland, Cleary, King & Spalding Among the Latest to Add DC Laterals

Chris Kavanaugh, most recently the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia, is moving to Cleary, one of the latest law firm hires directly from the DOJ.

By Abigail Adcox

3 minute read

January 13, 2025 | National Law Journal

Weil Lures DOJ Antitrust Lawyer, As Government Lateral Moves Pick Up Before Inauguration Day

Weil, Gibson Dunn, Morrison Cohen, Paul Weiss, Thompson Coburn and Fenwick have all announced federal prosecutor hires in their D.C., New York, and Texas offices, all in the last week.

By Abigail Adcox

5 minute read

January 13, 2025 | National Law Journal

Lawyers Share Concerns, Predictions Over How Bondi’s Loyalism to Trump May Impact DOJ

"I am worried that, given it’s Bondi and Blanche and Sauer, all of them have been his personal lawyers,” noted a former federal judge.

By Abigail Adcox

6 minute read

January 08, 2025 | National Law Journal

Fenwick and Baker & Hostetler Add DC Partners, as Venable and Brownstein Hire Policy Advisers

Several lawyers with federal government experience made the move.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

January 07, 2025 | National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter, Under New Leadership, Makes More C-Suite Changes

The firm has implemented a series of top leadership changes in recent months, adding two C-suite positions and electing two new global co-chairs, among other moves.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

January 07, 2025 | National Law Journal

Spin-Off Firm Leaves Reed Smith Without Richmond Lobbying Practice

"A lot of our work ... is alternative fee arrangement, or fixed fee work," said a Seven Hills founder. "It's not necessarily rate pressure, but it's a different model and a different setup than a lot of Big Law practices."

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read