Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, February 4, and here's a quick look back at yesterday's headlines. Woodcock Washburn has…
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Woodcock Washburn Names New Litigation Chair
Woodcock Washburn has named David J. Wolfsohn chairman of the firm's litigation group. He replaces Dianne Elderkin, who left this…
Elderkin and Team Join Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Three partners from Woodcock Washburn, including former policy committee member and current litigation practice chairwoman Dianne Elderkin, have decided to…
Latham & Watkins Bounce Back In 2010; Open Houston Office
After major layoffs in 2009, Latham and Watkins are reportedly expanding their operation to Houston. Bloomberg is reporting that lawyers…
Daily Roundup
As we get closer and closer to New Years Eve, I want to remind everyone to be be careful and…
Sivin-Tobin Loses Bid to Win Fee From Akin Group
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has won an appeal in a dispute with recruiting firm, Sivin-Tobin Associates, who claimed…
Salary Thaw at Akin Gump
Akin Gump has lifted its salary freeze and is planning to pay out bonuses, according to a memo sent out…
Jones Day Brings on Partners
Jones Day, which last month brought on seven bankruptcy lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis, has hired two laterals. Partner Ronald…
Akin Gump Brings On Litigation Partners
Akin Gump has announced the hiring of partners Nicholas Porritt and William White for its litigation practice in Washington DC.…
UBS Loses Two Top In-House Counsel
Two top lawyers at Switzerland's UBS have left the firm. Ash Gulati, executive director of UBS’s UK-based prime brokerage &…
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…
Akin Gump Wins Big in Lobbying Revenues
Am Law 200 firms Covington & Burling, K&L Gates, Dickstein Shapiro, and McGuireWoods were among the law firms that made…