Lateral Moves
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Animal Law, Antonin Scalia, Biglaw, Federal Government, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Pets, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Trials
Morning Docket: 10.08.13
* Say what you will about Justice Scalia, but the man is hilarious — more funny than his four liberal colleagues combined, according to a statistical analysis of oral argument recordings. [New York Times]
* The government shutdown is slowing down the judicial confirmation process, already famous for its speed and efficiency. [The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times]
* More about news for Steven Donziger in his long-running battle with Chevron. Maybe it’s time to surrender, Steve? I hear Ecuador is a great place to retire. [New York Law Journal]
* Law firm merger mania continues, as Carlton Fields combines with Jorden Burt. [Carlton Fields (press release)]
* Herbert Smith Freehills says “you’re hired” to Scott Balber, the lawyer for Donald Trump who got mocked by Bill Maher on national television. [The Lawyer]
* You might see your dog as harmless and cuddly, but the law might see your dog as a weapon (and rightfully so, in my opinion). [New York Times via ABA Journal]
* Congratulations to all the winners of the FT’s Innovative Lawyers awards. [Financial Times]
* And congratulations to Heidi Wendel and Deirdre McEvoy, high-ranking government lawyers headed to Jones Day and Patterson Belknap, respectively. [New York Law Journal]
* Today the Supreme Court will hear argument in McCutcheon v. FEC, a major campaign finance case that some are calling “the next Citizens United.” Check out an interview with one of the lawyers behind it, after the jump. [UCTV]
Marty Lasden of California Lawyer magazine interviewed the severely conservative James Bopp Jr. for the “Legally Speaking” series (in which I previously participated). It appears this interview with Bopp took place before Bopp got bumped from the podium in favor of Erin Murphy, a young superstar of the Supreme Court bar.
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Biglaw, Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Texas, Vicious Infighting
Weil Weil West: Dallas Departures Deepen
Who just left Weil Gotshal in Dallas, and where are they going? - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Texas, Vicious Infighting
As The Weil Turns: Houston, We Have A Problem
Additional information about the recent partner defections in Houston.
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Advertising, Biglaw, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The Aspiring Lateral: Doing Your Diligence
A few reasons why prospective laterals should take the due diligence process as seriously as firms do. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
A Biglaw Firm That's In Big Trouble
Which large law firm could go under next? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Texas, Vicious Infighting
As The Weil Turns: More Texas Turmoil
How can one law firm produce so much drama? -
Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Patents, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Staff Layoffs, Texas
What's Cooking At Baker Botts?
There's good news and bad news: a new lateral partner, and layoffs of some staff. -
Advertising, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Will The Lateral Market's Clouds Part in 2014?
Although many self-proclaimed market prophets are decrying these recent downturns and law firm closures as the demise of Biglaw, our data suggests that cautious optimism is in store for 2014. - 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… -
Biglaw, Ho-Love, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
Morrison & Foerster Takes Berlin; Is Hogan Lovells Annoyed?
MoFo stole all of Ho-Love's partners in Berlin, and Ho-Love isn't happy about it. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Texas
Weil We Wait For More Big News....
Interesting tidbits from the Dallas and Boston offices of Weil Gotshal. -
Advertising, Biglaw, Intellectual Property, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Patents, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The State of the Lateral Lawyer Market
How robust is the market for lateral lawyers right now? -
Biglaw, Gender, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Texas, Vicious Infighting, Women's Issues
The Weil Gotshal Dallas Departures: A Deeper Dive
We know the who, what, where, and when of the Weil partner departures; now let's dig into the WHY.... -
Advertising, Biglaw, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The Aspiring Lateral: Downsizing From Biglaw
If you're thinking of leaving Biglaw, a mid-sized firm might be a good place to land. But how will you be able to tell?
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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2nd Circuit, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Department of Justice, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Lateral Moves, Law Professors, Morning Docket, Partner Issues, Police, Shira Scheindlin, Texas
Morning Docket: 09.18.13
* As previously discussed, Morgan Lewis partner Leslie Caldwell hopes to take over where Lanny Breuer left off at the DOJ Criminal Division. Her nomination was formally announced this afternoon. [Blog of Legal Times]
* Judge Scheindlin doesn’t want to end stop-and-frisk in New York City, she wants to end racial profiling, so you can’t have a stay pending your appeal to the Second Circuit, Mayor Bloomberg. [New York Law Journal (sub. req.)]
* Dewey know which companies were the latest to be sued by the failed firm’s liquidation trustee to recover funds paid out in the days before it went under? Yes, and Dial Car is really pissed off. [Am Law Daily (sub. req.)]
* Let’s face the facts: no one’s goal as an attorney in Biglaw is to make it drizzle. Because “law firms don’t know when to fold when trying to hire lateral partners,” they sometimes wind up with the opposite of what they want amid their ranks. [The Lawyer]
* Texas Wesleyan Law has been Texas A&M Law for only a few weeks, but new traditions are already being made for Aggie lawyers. Now when students enter a classroom, the professors say “howdy.” [KBTX]
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Biglaw, Gender, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Texas, Vicious Infighting, Women's Issues
The Soap Opera of 'Dallas': Now Starring Weil Gotshal
How many partners just left Weil's Dallas office, for which rival firm, and why? -
Advertising, Biglaw, Insurance, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Litigation Reform Across The Pond
A day in the life of an English litigator just got considerably more complex. -
Biglaw, Duane Morris, Lateral Moves, Layoffs, Paralegals, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Lateral Hiring Leading To Layoffs
Should you be worried if your law firm makes a bunch of lateral hires? -
Biglaw, Fashion, Fashion Is Fun, Gender, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Law Schools, Mergers and Acquisitions, Morning Docket, Sports, Tax Law, Women's Issues
Morning Docket: 09.10.13
* Even at the top of the in-house food chain, women lawyers are still paid less than their male counterparts. But hey, at least they’re not being forced to cry poverty like their in-house staff attorney brethren. [Corporate Counsel]
* Neil Barofsky, the former King of TARP in the United States, is making the move to Jenner & Block, specifically because as opposed to all other firms, “Jenner took the side of really getting to the truth of the matter.” [Reuters]
* Luxury fashion is fun: four Biglaw firms, including Cleary Gottlieb, Cravath, Torys, and Proskauer Rose, all took Tim Gunn’s mantra to heart to make it work for the $6 billion sale of Neiman Marcus. [Am Law Daily (sub. req.)]
* If you want to try some lawyer, we hear that they taste great when poached this time of year. Speaking of which, Troutman Sanders just reeled in three attorneys from Hunton & Williams. [Richmond BizSense]
* Law schools in the Dakotas are renovating their buildings in the hope of enrolling more students. Luckily, South Dakota has that sweet indentured servitude plan. [Prairie Business; National Law Journal (sub. req.)]
* If you’re thinking of applying to law school, here’s a plan of attack for the month of September. That’s right, friends, you can start gunning right now! [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* Are you ready for some tax law?! The NFL and other professional sports leagues might lose their nonprofit status if new tax reform legislation makes it through the House and the Senate. [Businessweek]
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Advertising, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Predicting Lateral Leaps: When Do Partners Move -- And Why?
Which three firms look like they might be shedding partners in the not-too-distant future? -
Advertising, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The Aspiring Lateral: The Value of Recruiters
Recruiters can play a big role in shaping the reputation of firms, so use them to your advantage in your job search.