Musical Chairs
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Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Real Estate
Paul Hastings: Three Partners Told to Pack Their Bags
UPDATE: We have additional coverage on this story here. Associate layoffs are sometimes conducted in a stealth manner. Partner layoffs are always conducted in secret. Forcing out partners has been a big part of the Great Recession. But when firms “quietly ask partners to leave,” the information actually stays pretty quiet. But last night, the […] -
In-House Counsel, Musical Chairs, Tobacco / Smoking
Musical Chairs: Kirkland Litigation Partner David Bernick to Philip Morris
Kirkland & Ellis is known for its powerful litigators and leading litigation department. Though Gibson Dunn was happy to knock Kirkland from its Amlaw “Litigation Department of the Year” throne this year. Kirkland is suffering another big knock this week. Litigation co-chair David Bernick has developed a tobacco addiction. Here’s a quote from Bernick included […] - Sponsored
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Musical Chairs, Old People
Musical Chairs: Former New York D.A. Bob Morgenthau to Wachtell Lipton
Perhaps Herb Wachtell and Marty Lipton wanted some company as Legendary Old Dudes at 51 West 52nd Street. From the Associated Press: Former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau has joined the New York-based law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Morgenthau retired at age 90 as district attorney, after 35 years in the job. […]
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Arnold & Porter, Associate Bonus Watch 2009, Biglaw, Bonuses, Musical Chairs
Associate Bonus Watch: Cadwalader(Plus news of some partner moves.)
Time for a belated bonus announcement. A few weeks ago, associate bonuses were announced at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. The bonuses were basically on the Cravath scale, provided you meet “the bonus criteria set forth in the bonus policy.” We’re advised that the bonus criteria focus for the most part on hours, with bonuses triggered […] -
Biglaw, Money, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Tax Law, Weirdness
Why Did John O'Brien Leave Sullivan & Cromwell?
Back in April, we wondered about the departure from Sullivan & Cromwell of John O’Brien, a highly regarded and well-liked corporate partner who focused on M&A work. This development captured our interest because it’s unusual for lawyers to leave the (highly lucrative) partnership of a top firm like S&C. When partners leave a place like […] -
Federal Circuit, Federal Judges, Intellectual Property, Musical Chairs
Chief Judge Paul Michel To Retire Next Year
We received this info last night, from several readers in attendance. One of them wrote: For the patent nerds out there, including me, Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the Federal Circuit is retiring effective May 31, 2010. Just personally announced it at the FCBA annual dinner. Sent his resignation letter to Obama this morning. […] -
Gregory Craig, Guantanamo Bay, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel, Williams & Connolly
Musical Chairs: Greg Craig Out as White House Counsel, Bob Bauer In
The rumors circulated back in August, but now it looks like it’s finally happening. From Marc Ambinder, shortly before 11 on Thursday night: Sources in government say that White House Counsel Gregory Craig has decided to resign, and that the president’s personal lawyer, Robert Bauer, will take his place. A formal announcement is slated next […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Joe Robinson and Bob Shaffer from Darby & Darby to McDermott
We’ve covered in these pages the many challenges faced by standalone intellectual property firms. One of them is competition from Biglaw shops seeking to scoop up top talent in the IP field. Yesterday morning, Robert C. Sullivan Jr., president and managing principal of Darby & Darby, sent around an internal email announcing the departure of […] - Sponsored
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FCC, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt Joins Skadden
Reed E. Hundt, who served as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission from 1993 to 1997, will be joining Skadden Arps. He most recently served as a senior advisor on information industries to McKinsey & Company, the elite consulting firm. (For a more detailed description of Reed Hundt’s illustrious career — Yale College ’69, Yale […] -
Media and Journalism, Musical Chairs, Politics
Musical Chairs: Lanny Davis and Eileen O'Connor Leave Orrick for McDermott
Last week we participated in a panel discussion at Georgetown Law that was skillfully moderated by Eileen O’Connor, the Emmy-nominated journalist turned high-powered lawyer. After the talk, we tried to play the “name game” with O’Connor regarding colleagues of hers over at Orrick. But O’Connor seemed strangely uneasy about Orrick, and she quickly changed the […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Job Searches, Litigators, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Shearman & Sterling and Baker Botts Partners Start New Firm
Yesterday the news broke that Steven Molo, of Shearman & Sterling, and Jeffrey Lamken, of Baker Botts, were leaving their respective firms to start a new litigation boutique. It will be called MoloLamken and start out with offices in New York and D.C. Am Law Daily reports that the firm represents the new recession model […] -
Musical Chairs, Politics
Musical Chairs: Former Florida Senator Mel Martinez to DLA Piper
Last month, DLA Piper lost a prominent former lawmaker from its ranks when Dick Armey had to step down due to controversy over his remarks about healthcare reform. This week, DLA has a new Republican to tout: former U.S. Senator Mel Martinez. Martinez, who hails from the Sunshine State, announced last month that he was […] -
Hogan & Hartson, Musical Chairs, Robert Bennett
Breaking: Bob Bennett Leaving Skadden for Hogan & Hartson
Sources at Skadden report that Robert S. Bennett, the legendary litigator, will be leaving Skadden for Hogan & Hartson. Skadden partners were informed yesterday; Skadden associates are being told right now. Bob Bennett is one of the most famous trial lawyers in the world. His client list reads like a CNN promo: Enron, Bill Clinton, […]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Layoffs, Musical Chairs
Partners In, Associates Out At Cooley Godward
First the good news. Cooley Godward has hired three IP litigators away from White & Case. Cooley’s press release explains that the three new partners will bolster Cooley’s Palo Alto office: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP announced today that Heidi Keefe, Mark Weinstein and Mark Lambert, previously partners with White & Case LLP, have joined the […] -
Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Gilbert Oshinsky Changes Name to 'Gilbert LLP'
Name partner Jerold Oshinsky is leaving Gilbert Oshinsky for Jenner & Block’s Los Angeles office. Gilbert Oshinsky will now be known as “Gilbert LLP.” According to the firm’s press release, long distance relationships aren’t easy for law firm partners either: Founding partner and chairman Scott Gilbert announced today that Jerold Oshinsky is leaving the partnership […] -
Boutique Law Firms, BuckleySandler, In-House Counsel, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: BuckleySandler Snags High Profile Hire
Back in March, we reported that two big time Skadden D.C. partners were splitting off from the mothership and forming their own firm. Yesterday, we received word that their new firm, BuckleySandler, made a significant new hire: After 20 years with General Electric, Stephen Ambrose, Jr., former General Counsel of GE Capital’s consumer finance unit, […] -
Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Morgan Lewis Expands Banking Practice in Boston
Wait, there are people out there who want banking lawyers? Really? This is excellent news! Morgan Lewis & Bockius announced today that it has acquired eleven people: five partners and six associates, from Bingham McCutchen’s Boston office. But the real shocker is that all of the lawyers are from Bingham’s Banking and Leveraged Finance Group: […] -
Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Another Partner Leaves Skadden
Lost in yesterday’s Quinn kerfuffle was the fact that Skadden has officially deferred its class of 2010 associates to 2011. That move will help stem the influx of fresh talent into Skadden, But what about the all of the talent leaving Skadden? Friday, we learned that David Fox and Daniel Wolf were leaving Skadden for […] -
Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Paul Maher Officially Leaves Mayer Brown
Have you ever been passed over for a promotion and decided: “screw you guys, I’m going home.” That may be what is happening at Mayer Brown. The National Law Journal reports: Mayer Brown Vice Chairman Paul Maher, who had been on sabbatical at the law firm as of last month when he was passed over […] -
Mergers and Acquisitions, Musical Chairs
Musical Shockwaves Chairs: Skadden Rainmakers Defect to Kirkland & Ellis
When the New York Times stands up and takes note of law firm partner defections, you know you are talking about the kinds of people who are capable of making rain in the Kalahari: David Fox and Daniel E. Wolf, two top partners at the New York law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & […]