Musical Chairs
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Biglaw
Prominent Supreme Court Lawyer Jumps From Kirkland & Ellis To Quinn Emanuel
Please note the UPDATE, featuring comment from the superstar litigator making the leap. -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Solicitor General's Office
What's Going On At The Solicitor General's Office?
A game of musical chairs -- lots of movement into and out of the office. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
A Biglaw Leader's Major Move: Wells Fargo Taps Allen Parker Of Cravath As General Counsel
It's a smart move for Allen Parker, and a great hire by Wells Fargo.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Offering 'Hot Fudge Sundae Bars' And 'Gift Cards' To Laterals
Warm and fuzzy recruiting... -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: The Latest Lawyer Losses At A Top Biglaw Firm
A number of these partners were current or former practice chairs. -
Antitrust, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Cadwalader Antitrust Stars Decamp For Paul, Weiss
What does this move say about the futures of the two firms? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Musical Chairs: Leading Litigator David Bernick Leaves Dechert To Join Paul, Weiss
Another high-profile hire by Paul, Weiss, just a few weeks after it snagged Scott Barshay from Cravath. -
Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
Anatomy Of A Deal: The Backstory Behind Scott Barshay's Move From Cravath To Paul Weiss
How much might the responsible recruiter have earned for making this placement? - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
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? -
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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
The Latest Departures Through The K&L Gates
What is up with the firm's Chicago office? -
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.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Kenyon & Kenyon, Partner Issues
Will This Law Firm Survive 2016?
There have been a lot of partner departures, but the firm's leader claims that things are looking up. -
Boutique Law Firms, Intellectual Property, Kenyon & Kenyon, Partner Issues
Kenyon & Kenyon: The Incredible Shrinking Law Firm
Has the situation stabilized since our last look at the firm? Not exactly.... -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
A High-Profile Law School Dean's Sudden Departure
Why is this dean leaving so soon after having his contract renewed? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Déjà Vu All Over Again: Peter Kalis Of K&L Gates Strikes Back At Law360
Peter Kalis has some sick burns for Law360, which he claims "is not taken seriously as a journalistic organ." -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues
How To Stanch The Flow Of Blood When Lateral Moves Are Afoot
What should you do when attorneys at your firm start fleeing like rats off a sinking ship? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Barbarians At The K&L Gates?
Partner departures, staff layoffs, and an office closing, oh my. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.23.15
* Earlier this week, President Barack Obama said that he’d issue an executive order to keep Jon Stewart on as the host of The Daily Show, despite his imminent retirement. POTUS joked that “[i]t’s being challenged in the courts.” [Newsweek]
* Check out this hot mess from New Jersey: An employee in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office was allegedly demoted from office administrator to legal secretary after making comments about a prosecutor’s adult purchases made during a visit to a sex toy shop. [Press of Atlantic City]
* Dentons just snagged a heavy hitter in its Chicago office, where Roderick “Rick” Palmore, formerly general counsel to corporate giant General Mills, will serve as senior counsel. This hire will surely give the firm some “additional street cred.” [Crain’s Chicago Business]
* Uh oh! According to the latest Managing Partner Confidence Index report from Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group, Biglaw higher-ups are only “moderately” confident about their financial prospects for the second quarter. [Big Law Business / Bloomberg BNA]
* If you’ve been searching for ways to improve your already strong law school application, then boy, do we have some tips for you. You can start by being even more gunnery — take the LSAT again, and get your GPA even higher. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]