Dechert Hires James Leary, Former Executive Director of Akin Gump, as COO
Summary: Dechert LLP has announced that James N. Leary, the former Executive Director of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld,…
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Akin Gump Moving Towards Top Spot in D.C.
When the month of June began, it marked a new era for the most powerful law firms in Washington, D.C.…
Dan McInnis Leaves Akin Gump to Join Thompson Hine
Daniel Ferrel McInnis has left Akin Gump to join as a partner in Thompson Hine’s Business Litigation Group at…
Michael Byrd Joins Akin Gump in Houston
Leading Oil & Gas attorney, Michael J. Byrd has joined as a partner in the energy practice of Akin Gump…
Law Firm of Akin Gump Has Second Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against It
According to a complaint, which was only five pages long, the defendants named tried to disrupt the business relationships of…
Akin Gump Faced with Libel Lawsuit
On Tuesday, an attorney from the state of California alleged that Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP along with…
LawCrossing Survey of Lawyer Salaries of Best Law Firms
A recent LawCrossing Survey of Lawyer Salaries of Best Law Firms survey asked attorneys about their experiences working for 94…
Akin Gump Adds Two Partners to IP Practice
The law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP recently announced that Chad Everingham, a former U.S. magistrate…
Barnes & Thornburg Opening in LA with Laterals from Akin Gump
With shiny new digs on Santa Monica Blvd, Barnes & Thornburg has moved into California with a Los Angeles office staffed…
Thomas Goldstein to Depart from Akin
Thomas Goldstein, the co-chair of Akin Gump's appellate practice, is about depart Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a Texas-based law…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, September 29th. Here's a quick recap of yesterday's stories. Orrick and Akin Gump began merger…
Orrick and Akin Gump in Merger Talks
Mergers between large law firms are becoming more and more common lately. Following the trend, firms Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,…