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.
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Freshfields Hires DOJ Official, Squire Taps Paul Hastings Atty for US Antitrust HeadPaul Hastings partner Michael Wise has left to head up Squire's U.S. antitrust practice.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
How Big Law Congressional Investigation Practices Will Stay Busy in 2025“I don't think that there's a single industry that's safe anymore, safe meaning like off-limits from investigations,” Hogan Lovells partner Michael Bell said.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
November 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
Trump Selects Matt Gaetz as Attorney GeneralThe pick could be a surprise for many career DOJ attorneys. Gaetz has been a staunch defender of Trump in recent years.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
November 12, 2024 | National Law Journal
Who Are Trump's Potential Candidates for Attorney General?Several potential candidates have law firm backgrounds, including some who practiced in Big Law earlier in their careers.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
'Ready to Respond': Wilmer's Robert Kimmitt and Covington's Stephen Rademaker Worked to Free U.S. JournalistsKimmitt and Rademaker, finalists for The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year honor, have worked on behalf of several overseas detainees, most recently Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
November 12, 2024 | National Law Journal
Miles & Stockbridge to Combine With DC-Based Real Estate Finance FirmAbout 50 attorneys, paralegals and staff from Krooth & Altman will join Miles & Stockbridge in late December to create a combined firm of more than 200 lawyers, the firms said.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
November 11, 2024 | National Law Journal
Wilmer, Miles & Stockbridge, and Polsinelli Hire Litigation, Government Contract AttorneysThe hiring comes as Trump’s second term is set to shake things up for law firms in D.C., with firm leaders expecting changes in client needs within their regulatory practices.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
November 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Judge Joseph Greenaway Jr.'s 'Continuous Improvement' and 'Joyful' Work EthicGreenaway, a partner with Arnold & Porter since retiring from the federal bench after 27 years, is a 2024 American Lawyer Lifetime Achievement honoree.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
November 08, 2024 | National Law Journal
'Sharp and Profound' Policy Shifts Prompt DC Law Firms to Evaluate Opportunities, ChallengesPartners say they expect certain practices to benefit from President-elect Donald Trump's regulatory agenda, such as international trade, antitrust, tax and national security. At the same time, some areas may see a slowdown.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
November 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Where Will Partner Hiring Surge Under Trump?Under a better deal market, law firm lateral movement in corporate practices, such as private equity, funds, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, will likely pick up.
By Andrew Maloney | Abigail Adcox
6 minute read
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