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Davis Polk Lands Gibson Dunn Partner, Firm’s First 2020 Lateral
Longtime Gibson Dunn & Crutcher antitrust lawyer D. Jarrett Arp is joining Davis Polk & Wardwell in Washington in a rare lateral hire by the Wall Street firm.
Democrats’ Judicial Screening Panels Draw Progressive Ire
Top Democratic senators are facing criticism from the left for using screening commissions to vet judicial picks, in what could be the latest casualty of the partisan judicial confirmation wars.
Fitness Industry Financial Crunch Creates Role for Top Lawyer
A leading Crunch Fitness franchisee has recruited a lawyer with long-standing ties in the workout space as it seeks to capitalize on the struggles of competitors.
Mount Sinai Legal Group Names Executive Director from Big Law
Big Law veteran Allison Charney has been named as the executive director of the Mount Sinai Medical Legal Partnership, a group that helps patients with Covid-19-related matters like seeking unemployment benefits, visa extensions, public benefits, and child custody.
Pillsbury Hires Insolvency Partner Duo as Part of Strategy
Pillsbury has hired two insolvency and restructuring partners in New York as part of a long-term plan to grow its bankruptcy practice that the firm says predates the coronavirus’ negative effects on the economy.
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Crowell & Moring Hires False Claims Act Duo in Washington
Crowell & Moring has hired a pair of False Claims Act-focused partners in Washington, Michael Shaheen from the Department of Justice and Preston Pugh, a former federal prosecutor most recently practicing at Miller & Chevalier.
Goodwin Taps Sullivan Cromwell Exec to Head Practice Management
Goodwin Procter is bringing on a new chief practice management officer from Sullivan & Cromwell as it looks to maximize its strategy that merges the practice of law with the business of law.
Coronavirus Is Taking Its Toll On Big Law
The economic fallout of the Covid-19 crisis has reached America's top grossing law firms. In this video, legal industry experts assess the impact on Big Law and what might happen if the crisis lingers.
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