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Troutman Pepper Names 18 Partners Ahead Of Merger
With a megamerger with Locke Lord LLP in the works for January, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP has announced the elevation to partner of 18 firm attorneys who hail from various offices around the country and a range of practice groups.
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Wigdor Sued For Dragging Cuomo Aide Into Harassment Case
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's spokesperson hit Wigdor LLP with a malicious prosecution suit Tuesday, claiming the well-known employment law firm filed a bogus retaliation claim against him for likening a sexual harassment suit against Cuomo to extortion.
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Ex-NY AG Real Estate Chief Joins White Collar Boutique
New York white collar boutique Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP has announced that the former chief of the New York State Attorney General Office's real estate enforcement unit joined the firm as a partner.
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Baker Botts Adds NY Litigator From Walden Macht
Baker Botts LLP has expanded litigation services in its New York office with this week's addition of an attorney specializing in white collar defense, who moved his practice after 3½ years with Walden Macht Haran & Williams LLP.
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NYC Mayor Elevates Attorneys Amid Corruption Charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams nominated a longtime public servant as his next corporation counsel and promoted a former WilmerHale attorney to City Hall chief counsel as the embattled Democrat faces federal corruption charges.
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Covington Announces 14 New Partners
Covington & Burling LLP said Tuesday that it promoted 14 lawyers to partner in its Brussels, Los Angeles, London, New York and Washington offices.
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Firms Add Nonequity Partners, And Many Aren't Happy
Nonequity partners make up one of the fastest-growing tiers of lawyers at major law firms — and that tier is the most discontented, according to Law360 Pulse's 2024 Law Firm Compensation Survey.
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Equity Partners At Smaller Firms Are Most Content With Pay
Lawyers in private practice are generally happy with their compensation, and BigLaw associates are particularly satisfied, thanks to openly competitive rates of pay. But equity partners at smaller firms are happiest, according to a new Law360 Pulse survey.
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A Deep Dive Into Law Firm Pay
The legal industry may be known for its relatively high pay, but don't tell that to lawyers: Barely half of all attorneys feel satisfied or very satisfied with what they make, according to a new Law360 Pulse report.
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Paul Weiss Adds Former Apollo GC As NY Corporate Partner
A former partner and general counsel for the credit arm of Apollo Global Management is now a partner in Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP's corporate department, the firm said Tuesday.
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GRSM50 Promotes 'Unprecedented' 51 Attys To Partner
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, now known as GRSM50, has elevated 51 attorneys to partnership in 21 states across more than 10 practice groups in a broad range of legal areas.
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When The Client Is The Mayor, The Usual Rules Don't Apply
Representing a public official, whether the mayor of New York City, a state legislator or a city council member, poses unique challenges for even the most experienced lawyers, who often find themselves torn between fighting battles in the press and protecting their client in court.
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Adams Says Feds Sought To 'Tarnish' Him With Leaks
New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a Manhattan federal judge Tuesday to sanction Southern District prosecutors for allegedly leaking the details of a criminal investigation for nearly a year leading up to his corruption indictment, saying negative press has hurt his standing with the public and undermined his right to a fair trial.
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NYC Bar Urges Congress To Place Ethics Rules On High Court
The New York City Bar Association called on Congress to put U.S. Supreme Court justices under enforceable ethics rules in a report released Tuesday, throwing its support behind reforms, such as the creation of a Judicial Investigation Panel and an Office of the Inspector General.
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Ex-Constantine Cannon, Robins Kaplan Attys Form Antitrust Firm
A team of 10 attorneys formerly with Constantine Cannon LLP and Robins Kaplan LLP has formed a new boutique firm specializing in antitrust law, with offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Sean Combs To Appeal Bail Denial, Bolsters Legal Team
Sean "Diddy" Combs is appealing a Manhattan federal judge's decision to deny him bail in a criminal case accusing the hip-hop mogul of sex trafficking and has bolstered his legal team, according to filings Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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US Trustee Says Reed Smith Didn't Disclose Eletson Ties
The U.S. Trustee's Office is asking a New York bankruptcy judge to claw back the fees and expenses law firm Reed Smith LLP has earned representing shipping firm Eletson Holdings in its Chapter 11 case, saying it failed to disclose ties with Eletson directors.
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Cozen O'Connor Reelects CEO Michael Heller To Fifth Term
Cozen O'Connor's continuous steady growth over the last 12 years has prompted the firm's leadership to reelect its current chief executive for another three-year term.
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Leon Black Can't Duck Sex Assault Suit Or Sanction Wigdor
Ex-Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black cannot dodge a lawsuit accusing him of raping an autistic teenager in 2002, as New York City's extension of the time limit to file the suit is not preempted by state law, a New York federal judge has ruled.
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Atty Accused Of Trying To Win Back Client With Loan
The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff PLLC, a New York personal injury firm, has accused competitor Harmon Linder & Rogowsky of offering a former client a loan after learning they were being booted as counsel.
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Tapestry's Top Atty Saw Comp Climb To $2.7M In 2024
The top lawyer for fashion holding company Tapestry Inc., the parent of Coach, Kate Spade New York and Stuart Weitzman, saw his compensation rise by almost $500,000 to about $2.7 million in fiscal year 2024, according to the company's latest federal filing.
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Covington Adds Longtime DOJ Atty With High Court Chops
Sarah Harrington has dedicated almost her entire legal career to public service. But on Dec. 1, following 3½ years overseeing the U.S. Department of Justice's appellate staff in the Civil Division as deputy assistant attorney general, she'll return to private practice as the new co-leader of the appellate and Supreme Court practice at Covington & Burling LLP, the firm said Monday.
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McDermott Adds Its First Director Of AI Innovation
McDermott Will & Emery LLP has continued its investment in technology and innovation by creating a new role focused on artificial intelligence, the firm said Monday.
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Expert Witness Co. Expert Institute Sold To Levine Leichtman
New York-based legal services provider Expert Institute has been sold to private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners from its previous owner Spectrum Equity, according to a Monday announcement.
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Akin Launches New AI Director Role With Bryan Cave Pro
Akin is redoubling its commitment to emerging technology and artificial intelligence with a new director of practice technology and AI innovation at its London office who most recently was at Bryan Cave and previously spent more than seven years with Akin.