Why do some lawyers desire to lead law firms? The answer often lies in a sense of duty towards their law firm and their profession.
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White & Case have made the first leadership change in 16 years appointing litigator Heather McDevitt to the top spot
Skadden has announced that Jeremy London, 51, has been selected to succeed the firm’s current executive partner, Eric J. Friedman, in April 2024. Mr. London, a corporate partner in Skadden’s Washington, D.C. office, started his career at the firm as a summer associate in 1996. In addition to becoming a leading transactional attorney, Jeremy has held
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Inappropriate Emails and Allegations of Misconduct Shake the Legal Community Longtime law partners John Barber and Jeff Ranen recently made headlines after leaving prestigious firm Lewis Brisbois under controversial circumstances, which included the revelation of offensive emails that the media obtained from their former firm. The departure of profile partners from law firms, particularly when
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Freshfields’ Continues Its US Expansion With Big Law Raid Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has continued its expansion in the United States with the recruitment of a legal team from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. A group of four partners specializing in crisis management, regulatory risk management, and cybersecurity will be joining their team. The Wilson Sonsini
Viral LinkedIn Post Explains Why This Lawyer Left His Job – For A Life Eli Albrecht was until recently a senior associate with Gibson Dunn, handling M&A work, but turned down a partnership. In an Above the Law interview he explained that he achieved what he once thought was his dream job as a Big Law partner.
Five partners at Texas-based Baker Botts are seeking leadership of the firm, according to Bloomberg Law. The firm is exploring the possibility of a merger. According to three sources familiar with the situation, litigator Danny David, energy lawyer Jason Bennett, and dealmaker Samantha Hale Crispin have expressed their interest in becoming the new managing partner.
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Big law firms are delaying the start date for new lawyers as legal demand slows and in the hope that a pickup in activity will see more demand for law services
Clifford Chance has made history by becoming the first “magic circle” firm to establish a presence in Texas. The firm has opened a ten-partner office in Houston, specifically aiming to cater to the energy market. Clifford Chance has recruited seven partners from competitors, including Latham & Watkins, while also transferring three partners from its New
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BigLaw Pay: Understanding the Salaries of Top Law Firms Tom Boman* Tired of hearing about the massive money made by associates at Big Law firms – and their bonuses and varied BigLaw pay benefits? No doubt. But let’s take a look at just what the biglaw pay scale that we have previously reported actually means
