Wake Up Call: FisherBroyles Adds GC as It Recovers From Spinoff

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• FisherBroyles has brought on a new general counsel and partner, Devika Kewalramani, as it continues to recover from “one of the largest law firm spinoffs on record” that occurred when 128 partners—including its former GC—left in January to form Pierson Ferdinand. Kewalramani said FisherBroyles’ innovative, work-from-anywhere model drew her to the firm. (Law.com)
• Firms with strong Connecticut footprints like Day Pitney and Wiggin and Dana are expanding to Florida to follow their “ultra-wealthy” clients, as they change ...