Boies Said to Mull Buying Firms, Step Up Lawyer Recruiting

David Boies is looking to stem the tide of departures from his embattled law firm by recruiting partners from rivals and targeting smaller firms for possible acquisition, both moves recommended by a consultant.

Boies Schiller Flexner retained legal recruiter Harrison Barnes to identify potential hires and compile an acquisition target list, Barnes and a source familiar with the situation told Bloomberg Law. Barnes, the founder of BCG Attorney Search, told Bloomberg Law he is focusing much of that effort on the West Coast.

Boies Schiller is looking to turn the corner on an exodus of more than 60 partners, including ...