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.
December 27, 2024 | National Law Journal
Longtime Baker & Hostetler Partner, Former White House Counsel David Rivkin Dies at 68David Rivkin Jr., a longtime Baker & Hostetler attorney and former White House counsel, has died at the age of 68.
By Abigail Adcox
2 minute read
December 27, 2024 | National Law Journal
Zuckerman Spaeder Gets Ready to Move Offices in DC, Deploy AI Tools in 2025Moving into a new office space in D.C. after two decades and deploying AI tools will be two of Zuckerman Spaeder's priorities next year, incoming sole chair Caroline Judge Mehta said in a recent interview.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
December 26, 2024 | National Law Journal
Holland & Knight Launches Export Control Disputes and Advocacy TeamAlongside hiring Christopher Stagg as a partner, Holland & Knight has launched an export control disputes and advocacy team.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
December 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
SEC’s Latest Enforcement Actions Fuel Demand for Big LawPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Fenwick & West, Goodwin Proctor, Sidley Austin, among other firms are advising clients wrapped up in settlements or charges the SEC announced this past week.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
December 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
Arnold & Porter Matches Market Year-End Bonus, Requires Billable Threshold for Special BonusesArnold & Porter said Monday it will give its associates market year-end bonuses, in addition to handing out special bonuses to associates who achieve at least 2,200 hours during the calendar year, 2,000 of which must be billable.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
December 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
A Look Back at High-Profile Hires in Big Law From Federal Government"One of the biggest ones I've ever seen, probably the biggest," said one recruiter about the outpouring of government lawyers into the job market this year.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
December 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
‘A Force of Nature’: Littler Mendelson Shareholder Michael Lotito Dies At 76Michael Lotito founded the firm’s government relations and public policy arm Workplace Policy Institute.
By Abigail Adcox
3 minute read
December 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
'So Many Firms' Have Yet to Announce Associate Bonuses, Underlining Big Law's Uneven ApproachFewer firms are apparently in lockstep with the bonus decisions of the industry elite, and several big firms are delaying their bonus decisions compared with others.
By Abigail Adcox
5 minute read
December 18, 2024 | National Law Journal
Government Attorneys Are Flooding the Job Market, But Is There Room in Big Law?“It is truly remarkable how many phone calls we are getting and how many candidates we have on the market right now. I mean, honestly, I have not seen anything like this,” said D.C.-based recruiter Rachel Nonaka at Macrae.
By Abigail Adcox
4 minute read
December 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Elite Boutiques Competing More With Big Law Bonuses, With Several Going Above MarketThe small number of boutiques offering above-market and eye-popping bonuses appears to be growing.
By Abigail Adcox
9 minute read
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