Texas Firms Made Fewer Lateral Hires in 2008
The National Law Journal reports that lateral movements were down in Texas last year. Nineteen of the state's 25 largest…
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Update: 30 Morgan & Finnegan Lawyers Move to Locke Lord
Last week we reported that Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, of Dallas and Chicago, had extended offers to the bulk…
Lateral Moves Are All the Rage
The WSJ Law Blog summarizes the findings in a report by The American Lawyer about the enormous rise in laterals…
Dinsmore & Shohl Sees 2008 Revenue Rise; Recruits in Midwest
Cincinnati's Dinsmore & Shohl reported mixed results for 2008, with gross revenue solidly up but profits per partner down double-digits.…
Firms Struggle in the Economic Downturn
As the economy crashes further into recession, law firms are doing some major renovations. Many partners who have lost their…
Dreier Stein’s Stein Jumps Ship; May Bring Others
Larry Stein, the name partner of Dreier, Stein, Kahan, Browne, Woods, George, has joined Los Angeles' Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine &…
Two Join Greenberg Traurig’s Bankruptcy Practice
Another ex-Cadawalderer has landed a new gig: Bruce Zirinsky, the New York firm's long-time financial restructuring group head, has joined Greenberg Traurig's Big…
Wildman Harrold Lays Off “Approximately” 10 Attorneys [Update]
Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon has confirmed that the Chicago-based law firm has laid off "approximately" 10 attorneys. About half…
Sonnenschein’s Portnoy Speaks on Thacher “Survivors”
As we reported last week, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal hired 100 lawyers from the dissolving Thacher Proffitt & Wood. This…
Nixon Peabody’s Graf Defects to Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig LLP has announced that Jessica Graf has joined its Boston office as a shareholder in the Environmental, Energy…
Litigation Head Jumps Ship on Sinking USS Thacher Proffitt
Richard Hans, who left DLA Piper two years ago to join Thacher Proffitt & Wood, is heading back to his old…
Imperial Finance & Trading Hires New General Counsel
From LawCrossing.com: Imperial Finance & Trading, a leader in premium finance for life insurance, life insurance sales, and structured settlements,…