Changing of the Guard: Senior Leaders in Big Law Firms Announce Departures
In a surprising shift, senior leaders in Big Law firms, who defied retirement expectations during the pandemic, are announcing their…
Retirement
Are You Retiring? Prepare Yourself for a Happy Retirement
If you are a seasoned senior law firm partner, there is likely a succession plan in your practice group and…
Judge Retires After Being Accused of Appointing His Son to More Than 200 Indigent Cases
Summary: An Alabama judge has retired following the filing of a judicial misconduct complaint. A long-time Cullman County judge abruptly…
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement
Summary: United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who often provides a swing vote, will be retiring at the end…
Judge Who Resigned Under Questionable Circumstances Wants Her Pension
Summary: A former judge, who was allowed to resign despite helping her disbarred husband hide money from the state, claims…
Former Judge Paul Moore Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Summary: Once a judge, now Paul Moore is a convicted felon who tried to defraud the state retirement system. Paul…
Latham & Watkins Chair Bill Voge Resigns over Sexual Communication Scandal
Summary: Latham & Watkins chair and managing partner will be stepping down and retiring from the law firm for exchanging…
Federal Judge Richard Roberts Escapes Judicial Punishment for Sexual Misconduct
Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…
Husch Blackwell Cut Number of Partners by Four Percent
Summary: Husch Blackwell will cut 40 lawyers from its firm before the end of the year as a number of…
Richard Posner Retires from Appellate Court
Summary: Appellate judge Richard Posner announced his plan to retire from the court of appeals and focus on teaching and…
Oregon Police Chief Accused of Racism Allowed to Quietly Retire
Summary: The small town Clatskanie, Oregon police chief engaged in openly racist behavior, mocking a woman that was in police…
Bickel Leaves Brewer
Summary: Upon John Bickel’s departure, law firm Bickel & Brewer rebrands itself. Now that Bickel & Brewer are changing their…