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The American Lawyer

As Nixon Peabody Considers West Coast Growth, New Leader Steps In

The firm is eyeing two California markets for growth while preparing to reap the benefits from reducing office footprints before the pandemic.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

T. Andrew Brown, Sherry Levin Wallach Will Be Next Leaders of NYSBA

Brown, the founder and managing partner of the Rochester firm Brown Hutchinson, is also co-chair of NYSBA's Task Force on Racial Injustice and Police Reform and a former general counsel of the National Bar Association. He is set to serve as president in 2021-22. Wallach, the deputy executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, is slated to take on the top job in 2022-23.
2 minute read

International Edition

Shearman Global Arbitration Heads Lead Mass Defection To Launch Own Firm

The new arbitration boutique will have offices in Paris, London and New York.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Pandemic Has Catalyzed Big Law's Embrace of Localized Leadership

"What the pandemic brought home was that the office managing partners actually depend on communication among each other," Ballard Spahr chairman Mark Stewart says.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

DLA Piper's Frank Ryan Is Bringing a 'Growth Mindset' to the Busiest Lateral Market He's Ever Seen

In a conversation with The American Lawyer, DLA's new chair opens up about taking over during a pandemic, navigating societal and economic upheaval and watching former partner Doug Emhoff enter the White House.
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

There's Still Time to Enter DBR's 2021 Florida Legal Awards: Here's How

All nominations submitted by Feb. 10 will be considered for the Daily Business Review's annual awards.
2 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Appoints New Middle East Head

The move reflects the firm's renewed confidence in the region after the closure of its Abu Dhabi and Bahrain offices in the past three years.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Building on a 'Surprisingly' Good 2020, Arent Fox's New Chair Eyes Growth

After growing revenue and profits per equity partner in 2020, new chair Tony Lupo said the firm wants a deeper bench and more expertise to bring its industry-focused approach to clients.
5 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Appoints New Middle East Energy Head

The partner relocated form the London base in November as part of the transfer.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Give Someone New the Opportunity': Bergen Bar's 'Go-to-Guy' Frank O'Marra Ends 35-Year Tenure

O'Marra, who turned 70 last month, said it was time to step aside as Jackie Guenego, a former attorney who arrives from Cancer Care, assumes the role on Monday. "Just like judges have a mandatory retirement age of 70, this was the convenient time to step away and to give someone new the opportunity to refresh the organization," O'Marra said.
11 minute read

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