18 Attorneys Jump From Quinn Emanuel, Head To Loving Embrace Of Dechert
A lot of lawyers are changing firms.
New Partner Watch: The Quinn Emanuel 13
Who are the 13 new partners at Quinn Emanuel, and what does their selection say about the firm?
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The Of-Counsel Carousel
Some thoughts on the lateral market for "counsel," from Michael Allen of Lateral Link (sponsored post).
Musical Chairs: Sheila Birnbaum Is Leaving Skadden
So where is the legendary litigatrix taking her gigantic book of business?
Benchslap of the Day: Skadden, Smacked, Eats Crow
Responding to a big-time benchslap by a federal judge, a high-profile Skadden partner issues a giant mea culpa.
Non-Sequiturs: 05.18.11
* If the Supreme Court grants cert to the Winklevoss twins, it’ll be time to start paying more attention to this Mayan prophecy. [Legal Blog Watch] * Michigan’s public defender system is one of the worst in the country. So are we to understand that Thomas M. Cooley Law School, the #2 law school in […]
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
An Email Oopsie, By A Legendary Litigatrix
It’s not just Pepper Hamilton. Email screw-ups are committed by even the most renowned lawyers — like longtime Skadden Arps partner Sheila Birnbaum, a living legend of the product liability defense bar. As we previously wrote, “Birnbaum, who heads Skadden’s Complex Mass Tort and Insurance Group, has a nickname reflecting her expertise: ‘The Queen of […]
Separated at Birth: Sheila Birnbaum and Harold Koh?
When we surfed over to the WSJ Law Blog a few minutes ago, quickly scanned the page, and saw the photo for this post, we thought it had to do with Yale Law School. But upon closer inspection, we learned we were wrong. Instead, it was a post about Skadden Arps partner Sheila Birnbaum. Birnbaum, […]