Cadwalader
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Musical Chairs, Robert Link
Musical Chairs: Bob Link, Former Cadwalader Chairman, Retires
So ends the legal career of Robert Link, former chairman of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. The New York Law Journal reports that Link has retired from legal practice: The unannounced departure took place July 1, Link, 55, said Thursday. Link, the firm’s former chairman and managing partner, left Cadwalader after being replaced as chairman in […] -
Crime, Trendspotting
Always a Trendsetter, Cadwalader Now Experiencing Thievery
Here at Above the Law, we like to know what’s going to happen, before it happens. We therefore pay special attention to Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. The firm is a trendsetter of sorts — at least for things that are bad. Few remember, but Cadwalader faced down a bed bug epidemic back in 2007, long […] - Sponsored
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Career Alternatives, Job Searches
Career Alternatives: Internship Market Maker
Every now and then, we like to offer our readers some career alternatives — things you can do with your law degree and legal training that don’t involve, say, working in a large law firm or as a contract lawyer. We’ve profiled a wide range of individuals, from lawyers who have left the law for […]
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
The Proskauer-to-Cadwalader Litigation Defections: Another Perspective
Earlier this month, we broke the news of three prominent Proskauer partners — Louis Solomon, Hal Shaftel, and Colin Underwood — jumping ship to Cadwalader. In addition, Michael Lazaroff, who has been senior counsel at Proskauer, will join Cadwalader as special counsel (as noted in the New York Law Journal). In its press release, Cadwalader […] -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Cadwalader Snags Three Prominent Proskauer Partners
Three litigation partners have just joined Cadwalader from Proskauer, according to a firm-wide email circulated at CWT by firm chairman Chris White and litigation chair Gregory Markel. The three partners are Louis Solomon, Hal Shaftel, and Colin Underwood. Their bios are still available on the Proskauer website (here, here, and here). Solomon previously chaired Proskauer’s […] -
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 […] -
Minority Issues, Racism
Plaintiff in Mayer Brown Title VII Case Departed With Flair
Last week, we brought you the story of a former Mayer Brown associate who is suing the firm. We have some more back story on the plaintiff, Venus Yvette Springs, and she certainly sounds like a colorful person. Before joining Mayer Brown, Springs worked at Cadwalader. According to our tipsters, she left CWT in an […] -
Fabulosity, Lawyer of the Day, Lawyerly Lairs, Layoffs, Real Estate, Robert Link
Lawyerly Lairs: Robert Link's $6 Million Hamptons House(Or, Lawsuit of the Day: Bob Link Duels With Developers)
Here’s an idea for how Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft — America’s Firingest Law Firm™, which laid off 35 lawyers in January, and then 96 more last month — can keep its surviving attorneys (plus all those incoming first-years) gainfully employed. Have them work on the litigation over managing partner Robert Link’s Hamptons house. Cadwalader Managing […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Duval & Stachenfeld, Job Searches, Layoffs, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
No Cadwalader Lawyers Need Apply?(Actually, CWT lawyers are welcome at D&S. See the update.)
In case you missed the big news, last week Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft laid off 96 lawyers. This is, as far as we know, the largest lawyer layoff of the current economic cycle. When combined with the January layoffs, which hit around 35 lawyers, CWT has axed upwards of 130 attorneys. This makes it “America’s […] -
Biglaw, Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Lawyer of the Day, Partner Issues, Violence
Lawyer of the Day: Ira Schacter
When a Biglaw partner is accused of domestic violence, we can’t help but honor him as ATL’s Lawyer of the Day. But we must note that this article from the New York Daily News drips with lawyer hatred, in describing a case where the attorney was not convicted. They didn’t even spell Cadwalader partner Ira […] -
Biglaw
What's going on at Cadwalader?
We’re getting tips about something big going down at Cadwalader today, but no specifics yet. If you have information, be sure to let us know: tips AT abovethelaw DOT com. Hopefully this is as exciting as their bed-bug infestation of ’07. -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits
Biglaw Perk Watch: Sabbaticals
We have a law professor friend who’s basically getting this entire year off. With pay. It’s one of the nicest perks in academia, and it’s called a sabbatical. As it turns out, some law firms offer them too — although they’re not usually quite as grand. They’re more like longer-than-usual vacations (the subject of yesterday’s […] -
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 […]
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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 […]