Musical Chairs
-
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Cravath Snags Lateral from Skadden
Cravath isn’t big on lateral hiring. When they hired tax lawyer Andrew Needham away from Willkie Farr & Gallagher in 2005, he was their first lateral partner in more than six decades (per Wikipedia). Nor has Cravath been into bankruptcy work. Even though many other white-shoe firms have entered that historically “icky” practice area, CSM […] -
Law Professors, Matthew Waxman, Musical Chairs, Politics, War on Terror
Musical Chairs: Congrats to Matt Waxman
As previously discussed, Matthew Waxman — a member of the Elect (OT 2000/Souter), and a law school classmate of ours — is headed for academia. He recently accepted an offer to join the faculty of Columbia Law School. Congratulations, Matt! But in the meantime, Waxman is pretty busy over at the State Department. Steve Clemons […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Gary Friedman to Weil
It’s a little too early for a full-blown abortion debate, so let’s move on to more pedestrian matters, like partner poaching. A few weeks after Mayer Brown decided it needed to fire or demote 45 partners to drive up its stock price, Gary Friedman, who chaired Mayer’s employment practice, has decided he’s got to get […]
-
Biglaw, Kevin Newsom, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Musical Chairs: Alabama SG Kevin Newsom to Bradley Arant
All of this porn talk is making us feel dirty. So let’s turn our attention to more wholesome subjects. Like the squeaky-clean Kevin Newsom, a devoted husband and father, and one of the country’s best appellate advocates. Newsom — who clerked for our former boss, Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain (9th Cir.), and Justice David H. Souter […] -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Chadbourne & Parke, Eliot Spitzer, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, Politics, Thelen Reid & Priest, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: 04.17.07
Some notable moves within the legal profession: Government to Private Sector: * Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, to LeBoeuf Lamb in DC. Last November, Steele lost his bid to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate. * Michele Hirshman, who served as Eliot Spitzer’s top deputy at the Attorney General’s office before he became Governor, […] -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Money, Musical Chairs, Partner Profits
Musical Chairs: Weil Partners Defect to Cadwalader
We reported on the rumors last week — and now the news is official. From the New York Law Journal: Just as Weil, Gotshal & Manges welcomes back legendary bankruptcy partner Harvey Miller, the firm is saying goodbye to four other restructuring stars who are leaving to join a rival firm. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft […] -
Ben Wittes, Election Law, Federal Government, Musical Chairs, Washington Post, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: From Inside the Beltway
Here are some recent, noteworthy moves within the D.C. legal community: Inside the Administration: * Conservative legal superstar Jennifer Brosnahan has left the White House Counsel’s office, where she was one of the more senior associate counsels, to become the new deputy general counsel at the Department of Transportation. From government to private practice: * […] -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Harvey Miller, Money, Musical Chairs, Wall Street
Musical Chairs: Weil Gotshal -- In With the Old, Out With the New?
This morning brings some big news in the world of bankruptcy law. From the WSJ Law Blog: You can go home again, especially if you’re Harvey Miller (at right). The legendary bankruptcy lawyer is expected to rejoin to Weil Gotshal, whose partners are scheduled to vote on his return tomorrow. “I would be delighted to […] - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Alice Fisher, Crime, Department of Justice, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court Clerks, William Burck
Musical Chairs: More Info About Bill Burck
Former Sullivan & Cromwell associates take many different career paths. Some join smaller firms or go in-house; some file lawsuits against S&C; and some join government service. Last week we wrote about the high-powered William A. Burck (OT 1999/Kennedy), who has had his ticket punched by some of the legal world’s top employers: Sullivan & […] -
Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: The DOJ and the White House
Here’s some (belated) news about notable moves at the Department of Justice and the White House: New Arrivals at the DOJ: We enjoy breathlessly reporting on the meteoric career trajectories of attractive women. And attractive men, too. Over at Main Justice, two handsome gents have come onboard: * The fresh-faced Thomas Dupree, Jr., formerly a […] -
Fred Fielding, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel, White-Collar Crime
Musical Chairs: Fred Fielding Beefs Up the White House Counsel's Office
Fred Fielding, the former name partner of Wiley Rein & Fielding who is now settling in as White House counsel (for the second time), has brought in some reinforcements. They come from his former shop, Wiley Rein & Fielding (now known simply as Wiley Rein). Three former Wiley Rein-sters, a partner and two associates, are […] -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Cadwalader Antitrust Moves to Skadden
Blind items: they’re not just about adulterous tycoons and drug-addicted celebrities. Sometimes they’re about antitrust lawyers at large law firms. Here’s a blind item from, of all places, Antitrust Review: We hear that the entire antitrust group of a major firm is moving to an even more major New York firm, effective Monday Jan 29 […] -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Dewey Ballantine, Dorsey & Whitney, Eliot Spitzer, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, State Judges
Musical Chairs: 01.17.07
On the Way Out: * The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California (San Francisco), Kevin Ryan, is stepping down. He cited “personal and professional reasons” for his departure. (Does this mean that ATL favorite Eumi Choi might be placed in charge of the office for a while, even if only in an acting […]
Sponsored
Sponsored
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…
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
Sponsored
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
-
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, Vicious Infighting
That's Why They Call It the "Special" Litigation Section
Shanetta Y. Cutlar, Chief of the Special Litigation Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is a world-class diva. We have described Shanetta’s shenangians here and here. We worship imperious women like Shanetta Cutlar. But some of you are less warmly disposed towards her. Since we’ve started posting about her, we’ve received some interesting […] -
Musical Chairs, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Musical Chairs: 01.11.06 (postscript)
Oops, we left out new partner news from the MC post that we just published. And since half of you probably just made partner at Jones Day, that’s not a good thing. Here’s the news: * Jones Day: Forty-five (45!!!) new partners. Names here. * Kaye Scholer: Four new partners. Names here. * Stroock & […] -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Howrey LLP, Law Professors, Law Schools, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: 01.11.06
From government to academia: * The brilliant Michelle Boardman is returning to teach at George Mason University School of Law. Professor Boardman had been on leave, serving as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel. From government to private practice: * Sue Ellen Wooldridge, assistant attorney general for environment and natural resources, […] -
Biglaw, Elena Kagan, Eliot Spitzer, Harvard, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Musical Chairs, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 01.08.06
Lots of interesting moves, both actual and rumored, to report upon today. Possible promotion: * Elena Kagan, the popular (and hot) dean of Harvard Law School, is being considered for the presidency of Harvard University. In government: * New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is on a hiring spree (just like his successor as AG, Andrew […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Biglaw, Kramer Levin, Musical Chairs, Politics, Real Estate, Thelen Reid & Priest, Venable
Musical Chairs: 01.05.07
Nothing huge today, like yesterday’s news about Harriet Miers’s departure; but a few interesting moves. The two most noteworthy ones involve transitions between the public and private sectors: From politics to private practice: * Asa Hutchinson has rejoined Venable’s Washington office. Hutchinson — a former Undersecretary of Homeland Security, Republican congressman, and chief of the […] -
Andrew Cuomo, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court Clerks
Musical Chairs: 01.03.07
Some other noteworthy moves within the legal profession (besides Chief Judge David Levi’s selection as Dean of Duke Law School): Within government: * This is big news: the new Attorney General for New York, Andrew Cuomo, has hired Barbara D. Underwood as his solicitor general. Underwood has a resume to die for. She has served […] -
Biglaw, Department of Justice, Dewey Ballantine, Federal Government, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LeBoeuf Lamb, Musical Chairs, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices
Musical Chairs: 01.02.07
A few of the more prominent moves within this noble profession: From government to private sector: * Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton is joining Royal Dutch Shell, as general counsel for its “unconventional resources division” (e.g., extracting oil from “oil shale” and “extra heavy oil” — don’t ask us, we don’t know). (A WSJ Law […]