Lateral Moves
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
A Deeper Dive Into Scott Barshay's Move From Cravath To Paul Weiss
How major a move is this, and how much might he make at his new firm? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.04.16
* “Say you’ll remember me, standing in a black robe, waiting for a hearing, babe. Begging the SJC, say you will confirm me, even if it’s just in my wildest dreams, ah-ha ohh.” SCOTUS nominee Judge Merrick Garland has something in common with an overwhelming number of teenage girls: he loves Taylor Swift sing-alongs. That’s cute! [People]
* “A judge does not check his First Amendment rights at the courthouse door.” Judge Olu Stevens has filed suit against the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission on free-speech grounds in an attempt to stave off an ethics sanction for publicly commenting on Facebook about all-white juries and their “disproportionate and disparate impact on black defendants.” [Courier-Journal]
* Hardly any partners leave Cravath, but a very important one just did, and his exit is making people talk. Scott Barshay, once a top M&A partner at the firm that tends to set the associate bonus scale, has defected to Paul Weiss, where he’ll become its global head of M&A. Which clients will he take to the “dream team”? [DealBook / New York Times]
* This plaintiff’s antitrust allegations against Uber’s CEO may be “wildly implausible” and representative of an “impossibly unwieldy conspiracy,” but in Judge Jed Rakoff’s eyes, they were enough to overcome a motion to dismiss that was filed by Boies Schiller. Something tells us Uber’s legal bills are going to see some surge-pricing. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Per a study by Ravel Law, in a new index that tracks federal judges by their rulings and subsequent citations to those rulings, Michigan produces the most influential judges on the federal bench, followed by Chicago, Harvard, and Yale. Harvard has finally gotten one over on Yale — but for a measly bronze trophy. [Crain’s Detroit Business]
* According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal sector gained 1,200 jobs in March. On top of that positive news, February’s numbers were revised from a loss of 1,500 jobs to a gain of 100 jobs. In any case, what with the huge discrepancy, we’re happy to see Dewey’s bookkeepers found new work. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg]
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Sponsored Content
Are You Really Happy At Your Law Firm?
Are you truly happy at your firm? If not, then it's time to consider making a lateral move. -
Canada, Lateral Moves, Sponsored Content
Oh Canada! Lateral Moves To And From Our Northern Neighbors
Let’s examine how and why Canadian and American attorneys consider becoming expats. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
4 Leading Litigators Leave Cadwalader For Greenberg Traurig
The head of this group is a major rainmaker, but not necessarily fun to work for. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Good News Out Of The K&L Gates
The firm will be getting a nine-figure payout in a contingency-fee case later this year. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Why Are So Many Partners Walking Out The K&L Gates?
Peter "The King" Kalis breaks his silence; what does he have to say? - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
What The K&L Is Going On? More Partners Pass Through The Gates
Where are these partners going, and what does their leaving say about the future of the firm? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
The Latest Departures Through The K&L Gates
What is up with the firm's Chicago office? -
Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Sponsored Content
10 Things We've Learned In The Past 10 Years
Michael Allen of Lateral Link shares some of the wisdom he's acquired over the past decade. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves
Lawyer Writes Epic Departure Memo... Actually Seems Happy?
Woah, this lawyer actually seems sad to leave his job. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.03.16
* Polsinelli has gutted Novak Druce by hiring away 44 lawyers from the firm in a mass lateral move, including two of its name partners. The suffering IP boutique will shutter its doors and wind down its legal practice for good. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
* A source says that Judge Jane Kelly of the Eighth Circuit is being vetted as a potential nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. The Iowa judge could make Senate Republicans squirm since she was confirmed unanimously just three years ago. [New York Times]
* “You’re making a commitment that has very little room for escape.” Kirkland & Ellis increased its notice period to 120 days, and partners are wondering whether other firms will follow suit and make it even harder for them to leave. [Crain’s Chicago Business]
* SCOTUS watchers say the justices appeared “deeply divided” during oral arguments in the Whole Woman’s Health case, but some think Justice Kennedy may decide to punt it — perhaps giving time for Justice Scalia’s replacement to be confirmed. [USA Today]
* Attention sports fans: The NFL’s Hail Mary appeal of the Deflategate case will be heard by a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit today. At an estimated $20 million total, the legal bill on this action could be one for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Louisiana is a state with notoriously harsh punishments for marijuana-related crimes, but it may be considering legalizing weed for recreational use. Dealing drugs seems like it’d be a quick and easy way for the state to get out of its $850M debt. [Daily Beast]
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
More Departures From The K&L Gates; Do They Matter?
Departures at K&L Gates are nothing new, but this time around they include members of firm leadership. -
Lateral Moves, Sponsored Content
4 Things To Consider Before You Take The Lateral Plunge
Making a lateral move is somewhat akin to marriage; if you aren’t compatible on most fronts, you’ll be planning your exit soon after the “wedding.” -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
A Lateral-Partner Mess Down In Texas
Has this game of musical chairs left one partner without a seat at the table? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves
Stat Of The Week: Dubious ROI In A Booming Lateral Partner Market
There is increasing doubt about the efficacy of a law firm growth strategy based on lateral partner acquisitions. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 02.11.16
* This sounds miserable: taking (and passing) the bar exam with an 8-week-old infant at home. [ABA for Law Students]
* Maybe a new lawyer will be able to stiff-arm the DA’s office on LeSean McCoy’s behalf. [Buffalo Rumblings]
* Dickstein Shapiro is “no longer engaged in the practice of law.” But don’t shed tears for the out-of-work attorneys just yet, the attorneys will move to Blank Rome in a wholesale lateral move. [National Law Journal]
* Remember this case as you scramble for a last minute Valentine’s Day gift: a Valentine’s Day gift — and the reaction to a terrible one — can lead to a lawsuit. [Coverage Opinions]
* Will the Bill Cosby case signal a change in the handling of sexual assault cases? [Huffington Post]
* This is how police work can contribute to reasonable doubt. [Katz Justice]
* Cheap furniture behemoth IKEA lost a trademark claim in Indonesia. Won’t somebody please think of the college students? [Jakarta Coconuts]
* Sure diversity initiative may take hard work and trust, but, you know, they’re still worth it. [Law and More]
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues
In Defense Of Kasowitz Benson (Plus The Firm's Bonus Announcement)
Things are going very well at Kasowitz Benson, thank you very much, and the firm's success was reflected in strong bonuses.