Woodcock Washburn has named David J. Wolfsohn chairman of the firm’s litigation group. He replaces Dianne Elderkin, who left this week with three other partners to join Akin Gump Strauss…
Three partners from Woodcock Washburn, including former policy committee member and current litigation practice chairwoman Dianne Elderkin, have decided to join Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s Philadelphia office. Barbara…
Jones Day, which last month brought on seven bankruptcy lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, has hired two laterals. Partner Ronald Johnson joins from Akin Gump. He represents railroads in litigation…
Akin Gump has announced the hiring of partners Nicholas Porritt and William White for its litigation practice in Washington DC. Porritt comes to Akin Gump from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &…
Two top lawyers at Switzerland’s UBS have left the firm. Ash Gulati, executive director of UBS’s UK-based prime brokerage & equity derivatives legal team, will join the London office of…
Dallas’ Akin Gump is altering its salary plan to reward lawyers who are on track to bill 2,000 hours by the end of the year. Those lawyers receive a supplemental…
Am Law 200 firms Covington & Burling, K&L Gates, Dickstein Shapiro, and McGuireWoods were among the law firms that made the most cash from lobbying in 2008, according to Legal…
It was another disastrous week for law firm layoffs. Here are the totals: Arent Fox: 13 attorneys, 15 staff Bingham McCutchen: 16 attorneys, 23 staff King & Spalding: 37 attorneys,…
Once again, the rumors are true. Akin Gump is laying off 47 associates and 57 paralegals and staff. The firm will be offering “comprehensive severance packages,” including outplacement services. In…
Today is a busy day for legal industry layoff rumors. Blawgs are now reporting that Akin Gump is either laying off lawyers today, or has chosen lawyers it will lay…
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