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Trump Selects McKinsey CLO For Commerce Department GC

By Hailey Konnath

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated McKinsey & Co.'s Chief Legal Officer Pierre Gentin to serve as the next general counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce, according to congressional records.

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    Mid-Law

    FisherBroyles Expands To Mexico With 8 Atty Hire

    Virtual law firm FisherBroyles LLP has announced its first locations in Latin America with the hire of an eight-person team from a Mexican firm with offices in Mexico City and Monterrey.

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    Daily Litigation

    Blank Rome Adds Reed Smith Trio In Philly, Chicago

    Three Reed Smith LLP attorneys jumped to Blank Rome LLP to bolster the firm's life sciences industry team as well as the business litigation group across two states, the firm announced Tuesday.

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    Connecticut Pulse

    Former Conn. US Attorney Returns To McCarter & English

    Vanessa Roberts Avery, who recently stepped down as U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, has returned to her roots as a business litigator at McCarter & English LLP in Hartford, Connecticut.

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    California Pulse

    Ex-StubHub GC Joins Manatt Tech Team In San Francisco

    Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP beefed up its resources in artificial intelligence and technology this week with the addition to the San Francisco office of an attorney who previously served as general counsel for Twitter and StubHub.

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    Daily Litigation

    Cooley Taps NY Leader To Head Global Litigation Practice

    Cooley LLP has appointed the partner in charge of its New York office and a veteran of the firm since 2003 as the leader of its global litigation group, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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    Legal Tech

    Fragomen Reaffirms Client Innovation With New Digital Chief

    Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP is doubling down on its efforts to create innovative client services with the appointment of a new chief digital officer, the immigration services law firm announced Tuesday.

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    Courts

    Jackson Walker Ethics Case Shelved Over Lack Of Authority

    A Houston federal judge on Monday recommended closing an ethics case against Jackson Walker LLP over its supposed knowledge of a firm attorney's relationship with a judge, finding the court lacked the authority to pursue sanctions against a law firm.

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    California Pulse

    Ex-Withers Partner Joins Inflection AI As General Counsel

    Artificial intelligence company Inflection AI announced on Monday the hiring of a general counsel who served as a partner and practice lead for the past five years with international law firm Withers.

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    California Pulse

    The Top In-House Hires Of January

    Legal department moves in the past month included high-profile appointments at Hilton Hotels, the Baltimore Orioles baseball team and the restaurant chain White Castle. Meanwhile, several legal leaders left notable companies, including American Airlines, music streamer Spotify and radio broadcaster SiriusXM.

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    In-House

    J&J Investigations And Gov't Litigation Head Joins O'Melveny

    The global practice leader for investigations and government litigation at Johnson & Johnson has joined O'Melveny & Myers LLP after two decades in-house, the firm said Monday.

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