Law Firm Hiring | News

As Willkie Exits Grow, Associates Are Publicly Criticizing Trump Deal

By Amanda O'Brien

About 20 lawyers are now expected to leave Willkie for Cooley, including several associates who criticized the New York firm's decision to make a deal with Trump, according to resignation letters. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | Analysis

More Lawyers Want Out of Law Firms That Made Deals With Trump, but Notice Periods May Slow Them Down

By Amanda O'Brien

Some partnership agreements include notice periods if departing partners wish to leave their firms in good standing and have their capital contributions returned. Read More

Mass Torts | Analysis

The World's Highest-Grossing Law Firm Is Investing in Mass Torts Defense. It's Not Alone

By Jon Campisi and Aleeza Furman

A shift from commoditized products liability work—where much of the science is settled, billing rates are often compressed, and settlement values can be fairly predictable—to more high-stakes, bet-the-company-type litigation, has inspired top firms to take on more work in this space. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Navigating Litigator Exits, Paul Weiss Leader Contends Firm Is 'Healthier Than Ever'

By Patrick Smith and Christine Simmons

In a meeting with partners this week, the firm chair said that six of the 10 largest matters in the firm over the past month are litigation matters, according to sources. Read More

Medical Malpractice | News

Marshall Dennehey Partner's Nonstop Trial Bookings Land Him With Court-Enforced Scheduling Restriction

By Aleeza Furman

"There's no other defense lawyer that has created scheduling issues that even come close to the scheduling conflicts that you created,” Judge Daniel Anders told Gary Samms at a June 13 hearing. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Kirkland Hires Private Equity Veteran As Its First COO

By Andrew Maloney

Gary Levin will help with strategy and oversee administrative aspects of the firm, which has more than 3,500 staff globally, Kirkland said. Read More