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.
August 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
As Nonequity Tiers Give Greater 'Compensation Flexibility,' Other Law Firms Will Likely Follow Wilmer"There's a certain inevitability to it. These firms all need a mechanism for being able to increase the compensation of their highest performers," noted one recruiter.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Wilmer Adds Nonequity Partnership Tier, Becoming Latest to Move to 2 Tiers"Creating an income tier in the partnership gives us more flexibility to attract, promote, and retain the most sought-after talent in a very competitive market," said Wilmer's managing partner.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Some Law Firms 'Bullish' a Trump Presidency Will Push M&A Activity, but Lawyers Aren't Sitting on Deals Now"Crystal balls are a bit all over the place" when it comes to the election's impact on transactional work, noted one recruiter.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
2 Longtime Locke Lord Attorneys Jump to Sheppard Mullin Amid Merger TalksSheppard Mullin chair Luca Salvi said building out the firm's "destination practice in renewable energies is a strategic focus of our firm."
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
August 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Another Weil Partner Heads to Paul Hastings, as McGuireWoods Hires Former SEC Crypto LeaderDaniel Nicholas is at least the fourth Weil lawyer to join Paul Hastings in recent months.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
August 19, 2024 | National Law Journal
'Business Mindset': McGuireWoods' Jeffrey Connor on His New Role as COOJeffrey Connor, who has been McGuireWoods' chief financial officer since 2015, was named as the new chief operating officer last week.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
August 19, 2024 | National Law Journal
A&O Shearman Power Regulatory Partner Jumps to Hogan Lovells 3 Months Post-MergerChip Cannon first joined legacy firm Allen & Overy in February 2022. His departure comes just three months after Shearman and A&O finalized their merger.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
August 15, 2024 | National Law Journal
McGuireWoods Appoints CFO Jeffrey Connor as COOConnor succeeds Richard Davis, who has served as COO since 2019.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
August 15, 2024 | National Law Journal
9 Big Law Firms See Work From SEC's Latest Enforcement ActionDavis Polk, Sidley, Foley, Milbank, Wilmer, King & Spalding and other firms were defense counsel for 26 broker-dealers, corporate insiders and others for widespread recordkeeping failures.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
August 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Litigation, Health Care, Telecom, Antitrust Practices Fuel Lateral Hiring in DCSeveral Big Law firms have added to their partner ranks in the nation's capital this week.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
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