Heller Ehrman
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Heller Ehrman
WilmerHale Hires Operational Wisdom, From Heller Ehrman
If you read Above the Law last week, you’ll know that it’s an interesting time at WilmerHale. The firm is transitioning associates onto the street to other opportunities. It’s also dealing with former associates who left to clerk and now want back in. But the firm isn’t unconcerned about the terror snaking through its associate […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Eric Holder, Heller Ehrman, Marijuana, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 3.20.09
* AIG turned in the list of bonus recipients to New York’s Attorney General Andrew Cuomo yesterday–let the games begin. Just kidding, I too fear for the safety of heavily compensated AIG executives–there is nothing scarier than an angry progressive. [The Los Angeles Times] * Dispensers of medical marijuana have room to breathe after Attorney […]
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The $57 Million Dollar Typo (Or: Reason Number 57 Why I Shouldn't Be a Practicing Attorney)
This morning The Recorder is reporting that Bank of America and Citibank could lose $57 million because of a clerical error that could void the preferred status of BoA and Citibank: A secured creditor must “perfect” its security interests with uniform commercial code filings and file updates every five years. The bank last submitted such […]
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Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
Anatomy of a Dissolution: Heller Files for Bankruptcy, Thacher Proffitt WARNS People to Come to Work
Heller Ehrman’s bankruptcy has been a long time coming. The firm made the news official on Sunday: Today the Dissolution Committee of Heller Ehrman LLP, in Dissolution (the “Firm”) authorized the Firm’s counsel to file a Petition for Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. We took this step only after very […] -
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Anatomy Of A Dissolution: Heller Ehrman v. Citi and B of A
It has been a while since we last checked in with the firm formerly known as Heller Ehrman. While many Heller partners have landed safely at firms like Orrick, Covington & Burling, and Winston & Strawn, some ex-Heller junior associates and staff are still twisting in the wind. The fact that markets everywhere are awash […] -
4th Circuit, Guantanamo Bay, Heller Ehrman, Kids, Morning Docket, Sex, Thelen Reid & Priest
Morning Docket 11.21.08
* Mukasey is going to be okay. He’s telling jokes and talking to the President. A GW doctor said “”The attorney general is conscious, conversant and alert.” [CNN] * Do you feel sorry for sex offenders? The California 4th district court does. They ruled that Jessica’s law, a law that prohibits sex offenders from living […]
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Dissolution, Heller Ehrman
Anatomy Of A Dissolution: Heller Ehrman's 'AIG Moment'
AIG, the American taxpayers’ very own insurance company, has taken a lot of heat for their company retreat full of facials and frivolity. But in our own world of dissolving law firms, Heller Ehrman’s actions before the end have gotten far too little scrutiny. Yesterday, American Lawyer ran a story (subscription) about Heller’s 2007 partner […] -
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Winston & Strawn Reaps Heller Rewards
Winston & Strawn is expanding with the help of Heller refugees. A tipster reports on the latest internal Winston communication: [We] are extremely pleased to announce that the firm has added a number of former Heller Ehrman attorneys who will greatly enhance Winston’s practices and international presence. Winston has acquired three partners in Hong Kong […] - Sponsored
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Dechert Picks Up An Interesting Piece From Heller
Dechert has just announced the hiring of former Heller chairman Matt Larrabee. His official partnership with Dechert is thought to be a mere formality. From Dechert’s press release: “Matt’s experience is unusually diverse, with each of his practice areas intersecting with a number of Dechert’s core litigation practices: class action defense, antitrust, fraud claims, and […] -
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Heller Ehrman: A Time To Kill Sue
Three Heller Ehrman employees have decided to sue the firm. They allege that the firm owes them wages under the WARN act, as well as the California state labor code. According to The Recorder: The named plaintiffs are Laura Werth, a technology assistant in San Francisco who joined the firm in September 1996; Carl Goodman, […] -
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So Much For 60 Days WARNing: Part II
Another week, another Heller Ehrman action that is out of step with their original dissolution plan. This time it looks like even “essential” Heller employees and associates are being terminated at the end of this week. After the jump, read the full Heller Dissolution Committee Letter. And notice how similar it is to the last […] -
Arnold & Porter, Heller Ehrman, Hogan & Hartson, Layoffs, Sheppard Mullin, Sonnenschein
Crisis for some firms, opportunity for others
It’s been a dark week on ATL. Layoff news has been pouring in: 21 attorneys cut at Katten, up to 60 at Sonnenschein, and 20 at Clifford Chance. To prevent you from jumping out your windows, we’re revisiting a Wall Street Journal article from earlier this month on the silver lining for law firms during […] -
Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Layoffs, Musical Chairs
Anatomy of a Dissolution: So Much For 60 Days WARNing
“Non-essential” Heller Ehrman people, it’s time to pack it up: It is with a great deal of regret that we write to inform you that we will not be able to pay you for work performed after today, Friday October 10 and, as a result, that your employment with the firm will be terminated today. […]
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Hot Document: The Official Heller Ehrman Dissolution Plan
When Heller Ehrman dissolved in late September, associates and employees were informed via a firm-wide email. Since then, Heller management has had email communication with employees, but (to our knowledge) they have not revealed their official dissolution plan. We got our hands on the 43-page operating document. In addition to a detailed discussion of the […] -
Bankruptcy, Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Musical Chairs
Anatomy Of A Dissolution: Why Buy The Cow When You Can Get The Milk For Free?
If any Heller Ehrman attorneys were hoping that a major firm would sweep in and hire a whole bunch of Hellerites, the Dissolution Committee is warning you not to hold your breath. The Recorder reports: On Tuesday, Peter Benvenutti, the chairman of the dissolution committee now controlling the firm, confirmed whispers that Baker & McKenzie […] -
Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Real Estate, Weirdness
Anatomy Of A Dissolution: Heller Fights Eviction In Seattle
Heller Ehrman continues to stave off involuntary bankruptcy, despite not being able to pay employees their accrued vacation time. But Heller’s breakup continues to take weird twists. The latest bizarre news comes from Seattle, where some associates have wondered whether they are about to be evicted from their offices. Tension was so high that Heller […] -
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Anatomy of a Dissolution: BoA & Citi Tell Heller Ehrman There's No Money For Vacation Time
This won’t come as a galloping shock to the pessimists out there, but Heller Ehrman is not going to pay out the accrued vacation time of their associates and staff. The disappointed employees were told today via a firm-wide email: On behalf of the Dissolution Committee: To Our Employees: The Dissolution Committee is sending this […] -
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Etiquette Of A Dissolution: Emails You Shouldn't Send
While law firms try to cherry pick Heller Ehrman’s departing attorneys, some companies are also trying to pick up Heller Ehrman’s business. But there is a way to be decent about these things. The people at VentureSource might need to brush up on their etiquette. The venture capital resource group sent out the following email […] -
Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Layoffs
Anatomy of a Dissolution: Heller Ehrman's Long Goodbye
It’s been a few days since we checked in on the slow breakup of Heller Ehrman. But today brings news of a coveted partner picking his soft landing. The Daily Journal reports: Top antitrust litigator Robert G. Badal will be departing Heller Ehrman for Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr’s Los Angeles office, which he […] -
Dissolution, Heller Ehrman, Layoffs
Heller Ehrman: Anatomy of a Dissolution
It’s official: Heller Ehrman is dissolving. We have no desire to pile on, but major firms don’t close their doors everyday. So, how does the dissolution process work exactly? The first thing Heller is required to do by law is to give notice to all their employees under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act […]