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John O’Quinn, Prominent Texas Lawyer, Dead at 68

John O’Quinn, Prominent Texas Lawyer, Dead at 68

John O’Quinn, one of the country’s most successful trial lawyers and classic car collectors, died yesterday when the SUV he was driving lost control and hit a tree. Also killed…

Scary Days at Drinker Biddle

Scary Days at Drinker Biddle

Drinker Biddle managed to avoid deferring its incoming associates this year by cutting salaries, as we reported back in May. Apparently that wasn’t enough, as sources are reporting more than…

Halloween Roundup

Halloween Roundup

Good morning everyone! It’s October 30th and here’s your look back at yesterday’s news. Jones Day gets one of its partners back… Kaye Scholer is not extending its deferrals, sort…

Former Jones Day Partner Rejoins Firm After a Stint at DoJ

Former Jones Day Partner Rejoins Firm After a Stint at DoJ

For the past eight years, Gregory Katsas has held high level posts at the Justice Department. Mr. Katsas served as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division of the U.S.…

Incoming Associate Class Split, Half Will do Pro Bono Work at Reduced Salary

Incoming Associate Class Split, Half Will do Pro Bono Work at Reduced Salary

Incoming associates at Kaye Scholer will all start in January, right on (deferred) schedule. The only thing is, half of them will be paid $100,000 less per year than their…

We’re Doing This for Your Own Good… Really!

We’re Doing This for Your Own Good… Really!

Do you wake up every morning hoping that today will be the day that your firm will improve attorney development, and strengthen its ability to recruit, retain and develop the…

Merger Update, As Promised

Merger Update, As Promised

A scant few hours ago I promised to bring you any updates on the Hogan & Hartson/Lovells merger talks, and so here it is… The two firms issued a joint…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! It’s Thursday, October 29th and here in Las Vegas it feels like winter has already arrived. As I write this, my house is being buffeted by gusts…

Foley & Lardner Score Big Contract with NIH

Foley & Lardner Score Big Contract with NIH

The National Institute of Health has awarded a ten year, $208 million contract to Milwaukee based Foley & Lardner. The contract calls for Foley & Lardner to provide intellectual property…

McGuireWoods Issues Offers for Summer Class

McGuireWoods Issues Offers for Summer Class

The weather has turned cold, the leaves are falling from the trees in bright shades of orange and red, pumpkins are in season so that must mean it’s time to…

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