Client conflicts, which commonly crop up in Big Law mergers, may have resulted in at least a few partners leaving Locke Lord as the firm continues negotiations for a combination with Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders. According to two sources, a small number of Locke Lord partners have left because of conflicts or were asked to leave in the run-up to the combination of the two Am Law 100 firms, which is expected to take place on Jan. 1.
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September 05, 2024, 3:57 PM