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 17, 2025 | National Law Journal

Pam Bondi's Lobbying and Law Firm Revenue Disclosed

President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, Pam Bondi, is worth more than $12 million.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

January 16, 2025 | National Law Journal

'Lack of Independence' or 'Tethered to the Law'? Witnesses Speak on Bondi

Despite Democratic senators continuing to raise concerns about Bondi’s independence from Trump and her lobbying work, several appeared to find some common ground.

By Abigail Adcox

4 minute read

January 16, 2025 | National Law Journal

ITC Commissioner Rhonda Schmidtlein Resigns, Joins Wilmer as Partner

Schmidtlein, a Democrat from Missouri, was first nominated to the ITC by President Barack Obama in July 2013.

By Abigail Adcox

2 minute read

January 15, 2025 | National Law Journal

Takeaways From Day One of Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing

“I believe that the Justice Department must be independent and must act independently,” Bondi said.

By Abigail Adcox

7 minute read

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