Musical Chairs
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: O'Melveny Litigation Rainmaker Moving to Skadden
Back in March, we reported that Skadden D.C. lost important members of its litigation team when Andrew Sandler and Benjamin Klubes left to start their own firm. Have those losses been replaced? Sources report Skadden is in the process of poaching a big name from O’Melveny & Myers. Apparently, John Beisner is leaving OMM for […] -
Akin Gump, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Another Partner Leaves Akin Gump
Akin Gump is dealing with another partner defection. AmLaw Daily is reporting that a big time litigator is leaving Akin Gump for Quinn Emanuel: Andrew Rossman, former cohead of litigation at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, kept bumping into lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges on various cases, and came away impressed […] - Sponsored
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Dissolution, Holland & Knight, Musical Chairs, Thelen Reid & Priest, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner
Musical Chairs: Holland & Knight Picks Up Richard Raysman
Former Thelen associates might still be scrambling to pick up the pieces of their aborted legal careers, but former Thelen partners continue to land on their feet. The latest partner refugee is an All-Star. Richard Raysman (of what used to be known as Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner) has ended up at Holland & […]
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Biglaw, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Weirdness
Another Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Has Left the Building
This year has been an interesting one so far for Sullivan & Cromwell. There has been happy news, like firm chairman H. Rodgin Cohen — banking M&A god, and a contender for a top Treasury Department post, before he withdrew — being named Dealmaker of the Year. There has been tragic news, like the killing […] -
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Musical Chairs: Skadden Partners Jumping Ship
You don’t see this everyday. Two D.C.-based partners of Skadden Arps partners are leaving the firm. And it’s not even to work for the government. The two Skadden D.C. litigators are Andrew Sandler and Benjamin Klubes. Associates were told in group meetings late yesterday afternoon. Skadden furnished Above the Law with the following statement: Andrew […] -
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Musical Chairs: Greenberg Traurig Loses IP Partners, And Maybe More
A few weeks ago, we heard Greenberg Traurig was losing IP partners in Orange County. Obviously, this is not the time to be losing IP partners. As one tipster put it: Greenberg Traurig’s Orange County office lost its Intellectual Property practice last week when Mark Krietzman and Peter Gluck jumped ship to join Luce Forward […] -
Federal Judges, Michael Mukasey, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Michael Mukasey to Debevoise
The revolving door between government and private practice is in full swing. This morning brought the news that Judith Kaye, former chief judge of New York State, has joined Skadden Arps as counsel. And this afternoon brings more news: Michael Mukasey, fresh off his stint as U.S. Attorney General, will be joining the partnership of […] -
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Latham & Watkins: Two IP Partners Leave
We got a report last night that Latham & Watkins was losing two more IP partners to Quinn Emanuel. We’ve been able to confirm with sources at Quinn that the firm has in fact added Sean Pak and Dave Nelson. Both partners were patent litigators with Latham. Our sources at Latham are worried that this […] - Sponsored
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Akin Gump, Musical Chairs, Partner Profits
Partners Leaving Akin Gump
Akin Gump has laid off staff and rescinded offers to summer associates, but those moves are mere details in the grand scheme of things. The American Lawyer reports that Akin Gump lost more partners than any other firm the publication tracks: Akin lost 17 percent of its partners to competitors, small firms, in-house positions, and […] -
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Musical Chairs: Goodwin Procter's Gains or MoFo's Losses?
Two big name rainmakers are leaving Morrison & Foerster for Goodwin Procter. According to a Goodwin Procter email: Goodwin Procter announced today a major expansion of its Financial Services Group with the addition of two nationally-recognized attorneys, Robert M. Kurucza and Marco E. Adelfio. Kurucza joins as co-chair of the firm’s Financial Services Group. Both […] -
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Musical Chairs: The Obama White House Counsel's Office(And ODAG picks, too.)
Last night we wrote about some of the top-notch talent that will be filling senior legal positions in the Obama Administration. These are big names, and you probably also read about them in big publications, like the Legal Times or the Wall Street Journal. ATL is willing to drill down deeper. We now bring you […] -
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Musical Chairs: Kathy Ruemmler from Latham Back to DOJ
Superstar litigatrix Kathryn Ruemmler, a litigation partner at Latham & Watkins and an Enron prosecutor before that, has been picked to serve as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Obama Justice Department. That title is a mouthful, but lawyers inside the Beltway know it’s a Big Deal. The revolving door between the DOJ and […] -
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Musical Chairs: Cadwalader Loses More Lawyers
The Lawyer is reporting that seven partners in Cadwalader’s London office have defected for Paul Hastings: The Lawyer can exclusively reveal that the partners leaving the firm are Karl Clowry, Conor Downey, Michelle Duncan, Justin Jowitt, Tom O’Riordan, Christian Parker and Charles Roberts. The defections leave US firm Cadwalader with just four partners in London. […]
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Bankruptcy, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Bruce Zirinsky and John Bae from Cadwalader to Greenberg Traurig
In this economic climate, bankruptcy partners are worth their weight in gold. Expect to see more lateral movement in the bankruptcy bar, as marquee names get courted by firms seeking greater presence in the area. Here’s what could be the start of a trend: Bruce Zirinsky (pictured), co-chair of the financial restructuring department at Cadwalader, […] -
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Musical Chairs: High Profile Kirkland Hire Draws Criticism
When you have a chance to hire a high profile U.S. attorney from the Southern District, it’s a move you almost have to make. Kirkland & Ellis snapped up U.S. attorney Michael Garcia, who is best known for his role in hounding “Client #9” out of town. Garcia could make between $3 million and $4 […] -
Dissolution, Musical Chairs, Thelen Reid & Priest, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner
Robinson & Cole/Heller Drone Comes to the Aid of Thelen Attorneys
Thelen attorneys in NYC and Hartford have a new landing spot. Robinson & Cole picked up 30 displaced Thelen attorneys. According to the Connecticut Law Tribune: The move adds heft to Robinson & Cole’s construction, real estate, employment and finance practice groups, among others. “It’s a smart move and good pick-up,” said Connecticut-based law firm […] -
Heller Ehrman, Musical Chairs
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 […] -
Bankruptcy, Kramer Levin, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Bankruptcy Lawyers on the Move
This is not the best time to be losing Bankruptcy rainmakers. But according to the ABA Journal, that is exactly what is happening to Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel. The three partners are: David Feldman, Eric Wise and Matthew Williams. David Feldman was formerly the co-chair of Kramer Levin’s bankruptcy group. Gibson Dunn’s press release […] -
Layoffs, Musical Chairs, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
Thacher Proffitt & Wood Abandons White Plains
Something is going on over at Thacher Proffitt & Wood. This summer, the firm had to deny a rumor of possible dissolution. The word is that the firm took an especially tough beating when the bottom fell out of the housing and credit markets. In September, just a week after Lehman Brothers collapsed, we reported […] -
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. […]