Dehnen Lawyers Opens Washington, DC Office
Dehnen Lawyers, a small boutique firm in Dusseldorf, Germany, has launched a new office in Washington, DC. The firm, which…
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Patton Boggs Adds Bankruptcy Team from Foley & Lardner
Patton Boggs has hired away a three-person bankruptcy team from Foley & Lardner. Michael Richman was chairman of Foley's bankruptcy…
Confirmed: Cozen O’Connor Hires 30 from Wolf Block
The rumors were confirmed today: Cozen O’Connor announced it will bring on 30 attorneys from dissolving Wolf Block. The Wolf…
Gonzalez Saggio Expands into Phoenix, LA
Milwaukee's Gonzalez Saggio, a minority-owned law firm, is opening offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Los Angeles, California. Gonzalez Saggio represents…
Lanier Adds Attorneys for Houston Expansion
The Lanier Law Firm is expanding in Houston, adding six new attorneys in the firm's Asbestos Litigation Group, and an…
Dreier Survivors Create Sports & Entertainment Practice
A pair of ex-Dreier attorneys is joining Hiscock & Barclay to found a new Sports & Entertainment Practice Area. Thomas…
Barnes & Thornburg Expands into Georgia
Indianapolis-based Barnes & Thornburg has opened its eighth office, in Atlanta, Georgia. Stuart C. Johnson and Jason A. Bernstein, previously…
Morgan Lewis Lures Away Sonnenschein Partners
Six partners from Sonnenschein have joined Morgan Lewis' health care regulation practice. Joyce Cowan, Kathleen McDermott, John Rah, Albert Shay,…
Brabners Merging with Bremners
Brabners Chaffe Street, one of Liverpool, UK’s top corporate law firms, is merging with crosstown rival Bremners Solicitors. Eight-partner firm…
Akin Gump to Lawyers: Bonuses If You’re Good, Penalties If You’re Naughty
Dallas' Akin Gump is altering its salary plan to reward lawyers who are on track to bill 2,000 hours by…
Alston & Bird Lays Off 14 Lawyers, 38 Staff – Kind of…
A few days ago, Atlanta-based Alston & Bird deferred start dates for incoming associates. The associates were offered the opportunity…
Shearman & Sterling Defers Start Dates
New York’s Shearman & Sterling will defer its 2009 associate class. From the memo: In light of current economic conditions…