Biglaw

Founder Builds Biglaw Empire… By Leaving The Firm

The easiest way to build a young firm is to become its biggest client.

What elite law firm saw one of its founding partners walk away to take over his family business — a newspaper — and become the firm’s principal early client?

Hint: The firm’s work for the paper set the tone for early 20th century free speech and libel law.

See the answer on the next page.

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