Kirkpatrick & Lockhart

Peter Kalis, who was just reinstalled as chairman and global managing partner of K&L Gates, sheds further light on the state of the firm.

It seems that Peter Kalis's hold on power at K&L Gates remains strong. Meanwhile, here's some information about partner capital contributions at the firm.

Another one bites the dust: former U.S. senator (and lawyer) Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

We hope there aren’t too many of you in the office on this federal holiday, but for those ATL readers who are toiling away, here’s a Labor Day edition of LEWW to ease the pain. This Last week’s superlative couples: 1.) Elizabeth Holland and David Franklin 2.) Lara Ballard and Gigi Sohn 3.) Allison Caldwell […]

A few of the more prominent moves within this noble profession: From government to private sector: * Former Interior Secretary Gale Norton is joining Royal Dutch Shell, as general counsel for its “unconventional resources division” (e.g., extracting oil from “oil shale” and “extra heavy oil” — don’t ask us, we don’t know). (A WSJ Law […]

We summarized the past week in non-bonus news back in this post. Now, we provide a recap of last week in Biglaw and associate bonus news: * In merger news, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart and Preston Gates & Ellis are combining to form “K&L Gates.” * Meanwhile, the Dewey-Orrick merger will be delayed in its consummation. […]

As helpfully noted by a commenter, the news is now official. As previously rumored, the law firms of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham and Preston Gates & Ellis are getting hitched. The merger will be effective January 1, 2007. According to the official press release, the new entity will be called “Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston […]

Supreme Court Scions: * Janet Rehnquist, daughter of the late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, is leaving Venable to start her own health care law practice. She will be based out of the Washington offices of Arent Fox. Rehnquist previously served as Inspector General of the Health and Human Services Department, before she resigned amid […]

Oodles of juicy moves today, especially out of and into the federal government. As the leaves change, so do the lawyers. Government to Private Sector: * Federal prosecutor John Hueston, a leader of the team that prosecuted Enron execs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, is heading for the greener pastures of Irell & Manella. All […]

A few job changes that didn’t make it into our earlier round-up: Lateral Moves: * Litigator Walter Loughlin, to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham, from Latham & Watkins. * Tax lawyer Robert Miller, to Greenberg Traurig, from Intel. New Partners: * Fried Frank: Tax lawyer Brian Kniesly and corporate lawyer David Shaw. Anyone have any […]

Our summary of the most important or interesting moves within the profession. If you have any good gossip about these job changes and the players involved, or forthcoming announcements, please drop us a line (subject line: “Musical Chairs”). Lateral Moves: * Former federal prosecutor and white-collar criminal defense lawyer Walter Loughlin, to Kirkpatrick & Lockhart […]

Our summary of the most important or interesting moves within the profession. If you have any good gossip about these job changes and the players involved, or forthcoming announcements, please drop us a line (subject line: “Musical Chairs”). Lateral Partner Moves: * Private equity lawyer Jane Gryef, to Nixon Peabody, from Latham & Watkins * […]