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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 8, 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 30, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 23, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 19, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 19, 2009
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) [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 25, 2009
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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