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Skadden Names New Head of Asia Pacific Practice

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Skadden Names New Head of Asia Pacific Practice

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has named Audrey Sokoloff as co-head of the firm’s Asia Pacific practice. A partner in Skadden’s Tokyo office, Sokoloff will join Hong Kong-based Alan Schiffman in managing the firm’s six Asia Pacific offices. According to LegalWeek, Skadden’s Asia-Pacific practice was previously headed by U.S.-based partners Michael Gisser and Phyllis Korff [...]

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Former White House Deputy Counsel Arrested

Friday, January 8, 2010

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Former White House  Deputy Counsel Arrested

John Farren, a deputy counsel to President George W Bush, has been arrested for the attempted murder of his wife, Mary Farren, after he allegedly beat her in the face with a flashlight and tried to choke her. Mary, who is an attorney at Skadden Arps, suffered a broken jaw, numerous bruises, and passed [...]

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Morning Roundup

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Good morning! Today is Wednesday, January 6, and here’s a look back at yesterday’s news. A federal judge has upheld most of a new law regulating tobacco companies and advertising… Raymond Mullady has moved from Orrick to Blank Rome… Blank Rome in turn has lost four IP lawyers to Sterne Kessler… Dechert announced its bonuses and 2010 compensation…. and [...]

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New Leadership at Skadden Arps Chicago Office

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

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New Leadership at Skadden Arps Chicago Office

Wayne Whalen has stepped down as head of Skadden’s Chicago office. Whalen has been with Skadden since leaving Mayer Brown in 1984 to help set up the Chicago office, which quickly became the busiest office in the Skadden network. His hand picked successor, Brian Duwe, was still three year away from his degree [...]

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Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions

In a year that has been notable for salary cuts, layoffs, associate deferrals and smaller bonuses, it should come as no surprise that promotions to partner are also down across the board. Profits are down, and firms are reluctant to increase the number of slices of the shrinking pie. Although not every firm [...]

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Morning Roundup

Monday, November 23, 2009

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Good morning everyone! As we head into Thanksgiving week, things have slowed down a bit. Here’s a look back at the end of last week. Seyfarth Shaw has redeferred half of its incoming class and cut salaries for all first years… Wilkie Farr and Simpson Thatcher have both put out their bonus schedules…. Scott Rothstein has [...]

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Skadden Bonuses Match Cravath and Cleary

Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Skadden Bonuses Match Cravath and Cleary

If you’re an associate at Skadden Arps, the good news is not only do you still have a job, you’re getting a bonus for surviving the year. The not so good news is that it’s the same as associates from Cravath and Cleary. There had been some hope that Skadden would buck the [...]

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Tuesday Roundup

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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Good morning everyone! Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories… Morrison & Foerster lowers salaries for California associates… Schulte Roth nabs five securities lawyers from Mayer Brown… Six lawyers jump from Anderson Kill to Offit Kurman… The DoJ has an Office of Vaccine Litigation? Yes, and it is hiring… Skadden Arps picks up former FCC Chairman Reed [...]

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Former FCC Chair Reed Hundt is Moving to Skadden Arps

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Former FCC Chair Reed Hundt is Moving to Skadden Arps

Reed Hundt, FCC Chairman from 1993 to 1997, announced at a panel on the regulatory process at a Yale Law School Alumni function that he is joining Skadden. The announcement came after the moderator introduced him as a senior adviser to McKinsey & Company. No news yet on which office or practice group(s) [...]

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Morning Roundup

Friday, September 25, 2009

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Good morning everyone. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories… Justice Ginsburg was hospitalized yesterday evening… Arent Fox has revoked some of its offers for new associates… There are upcoming changes to the FRCP you should be aware of… Skadden sent out its offers for 2010 summer associates… Justice Sotomayor will throw out the first pitch at this [...]

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