Wake Up Call: DC’s ‘Steptoe LLP’ Renamed to Avoid More Confusion (Correct)

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• Washington-founded Steptoe & Johnson LLP is changing its name to “Steptoe LLP,” in order to avoid further confusion with the smaller West Virginia firm that since 1980 has been called by the similar Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. “There can be client confusion. There can be accounts receivable confusion,” said Steptoe LLP chair Gwen Renigar. (Law.com)
• Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme conviction continues to be a windfall for Baker & Hostetler, which has been awarded $1.5 billion to sift ...