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Who are the partners in question, and where are they going?

Where are the five departing trademark attorneys going? And what else is happening over at Finnegan Henderson?

I was getting a little worried yesterday about the state of Biglaw bonuses. But a new day brings a new hope. Yesterday, Law360 (subscription req.) reported that Finnegan broke off a huge bonus payment that once again highlights how cheap Cravath and other Biglaw firms following Cravath have been this season. Don’t get me wrong, […]

Last week, we mentioned that D.C. lawyer Chris Chan was going to be featured on My First Place, on HGTV. The episode aired last Thursday — and, for those of you who missed it, it will re-air on Tuesday, May 11. Here’s a brief blurb, from HGTV, about the episode: For Chris Chan, buying a […]

The Great Recession has been tough for many different types of firms — and that even includes intellectual property firms. During the past year, IP-focused shops have cut back on hiring, slashed salaries, and lost key partners to larger firms. A few recent developments at Finnegan Henderson, the D.C.-based IP powerhouse, reflect the new realities. […]

Last week we brought you news of an impending partner defection from Morgan & Finnegan to Locke Lord. Today, Locke Lord made it official. A press release from Locke Lord heralds the bad news for Morgan & Finnegan: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, a full-service national law firm of approximately 700 attorneys, announces that more […]

The law firm of Morgan & Finnegan, a leading intellectual property boutique, will be dissolving imminently, according to several sources at the firm. Some (but not all) of its lawyers, including prominent partners John Sweeney and James Gould, will join Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell. Last month, we mentioned the possibility of a merger between […]

Just because it’s after Christmas it doesn’t mean that law firms are done with their holiday shopping. A tipster reports an intriguing possibility about Texas powerhouse Locke Lord Bissell & LIddell and IP shop Morgan & Finnegan: Locke Liddell is acquiring Morgan & Finengan. Don’t think it’s final yet. Tipsters from both firms have heard […]

A recent article in IP Law & Business suggested that rumors of the demise of IP specialty law firms have been greatly exaggerated. According to the piece, intellectual property boutiques continue to survive, despite encroachment on their turf by general-practice firms. This is not to say, however, that everything is peachy in IP land. The […]

Biglaw campaign contributions continue to be bigger for Biden, but Trump has received many smaller donations from law firm leaders.

Midlevels really aren't too pleased right now.

Which firms made the cut for this year’s ranking?

It's the windup... and the pitch! Which firms scored home runs in this ranking?

Money isn't all that matters in this brand new ranking.

Which firms made the cut for this year’s ranking?

This is a great start but there's still much more work that needs to be done.

Did your law firm make the cut this time around?