Partners

Judge refuses to toss criminal charge against former Perkins Coie partner in special counsel probe

A former Perkins Coie partner failed to win dismissal of a criminal charge against him Wednesday, when a federal judge ruled that the dispute can’t be resolved in advance of trial.

Apr 14, 2022 12:25 PM CDT

Law firms increasingly offer title of partner to lure lateral associates

Law firms are increasingly dangling the prospect of partnership status to lure needed associates from other law firms.

Apr 12, 2022 3:02 PM CDT

Former lawyer who is accused of faking settlement allegedly forged signature of BigLaw partner

A lawyer-turned-trucker accused of faking a settlement allegedly forged the signature of a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, a prosecutor told a federal judge Monday.

Apr 12, 2022 11:46 AM CDT

Law firm’s managing partner had a ‘fixation’ with employee surveillance, wiretap suit says

The managing partner of a Chicago law firm apparently monitored his employees with video cameras and a telephone system that allowed recording of phone calls, according to a lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Chicago.

Apr 11, 2022 11:53 AM CDT

43 restructuring lawyers jump from this law firm to Paul Hastings

Forty-three restructuring lawyers, including 18 partners, are leaving Stroock & Stroock & Lavan to join Paul Hastings in what is one of the largest lateral group moves of the 21st century.

Apr 1, 2022 9:59 AM CDT

Former BigLaw partner’s lack of ‘introspection’ leads to recommendation against reinstatement

A former partner at Hunton & Williams hasn’t proven that he is fit to resume law practice, according to a recommendation against reinstatement by a hearing committee in Washington, D.C.

Mar 31, 2022 3:29 PM CDT

How law firms are structuring partnership agreements to curb lateral movement

More law firms are using clawback provisions and forgivable loans as a partner retention tool, according to recruiters who spoke with Law.com.

Mar 31, 2022 12:54 PM CDT

With some partners earning as much as $20M, older lawyers may consider retirement

A surge in law firm profits may be spurring some law firm partners to consider retirement. Some partners at large law firms are earning eight figures. At one BigLaw firm, some partners earned $20 million last year.

Mar 31, 2022 9:21 AM CDT

Lateral hiring rebounded at an unprecedented rate of nearly 111% in 2021, NALP says

Lateral hiring at law firms was up nearly 111% in 2021 following a 30% decline in 2020, according to the National Association for Law Placement.

Mar 30, 2022 10:31 AM CDT

Lawyer disbarred for submitting more than $14K in false expense reports to firm he co-founded

Maryland’s highest court has disbarred a lawyer who allegedly squandered the second chance that he was given when his law firm first discovered that he had falsified an expense report. The Maryland Court of Appeals disbarred lawyer Keith M. Bonner.

Mar 17, 2022 9:00 AM CDT

Stayed suspension recommended for Taft Stettinius partner who allegedly had sex with client

Updated: A partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister's Columbus, Ohio, office, should receive a stayed suspension for allegedly having sex with a client, according to a recommendation by the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct.

Mar 15, 2022 3:29 PM CDT

Starting over is ‘invigorating’ for former BigLaw co-chair convicted in college admissions scandal

The former BigLaw partner who served prison time in the 2019 college admissions scandal is starting over with his business consulting company and a reinstated law license.

Mar 4, 2022 9:12 AM CST

Weekly Briefs: Walter Dellinger dies at 80; lawyer’s ‘succubustic’ comment deemed protected speech

‘Giant in the law’ Walter Dellinger dies Former acting U.S. Solicitor General Walter Dellinger died Feb. 16 at age 80. Dellinger was a longtime professor at the Duke University School of Law and head of the Supreme Court and appellate practice at O’Melveny & Myers. O’Melveny chair Bradley J. Butwin…

Feb 18, 2022 1:45 PM CST

Former Willkie co-chair is reinstated to law practice after suspension in college admissions scandal

Gordon Caplan, the former co-chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, has been reinstated to law practice after his suspension for participating in the 2019 college admissions scandal.

Feb 18, 2022 10:36 AM CST

Weekly Briefs: Appeals courts rule in lawyer restitution cases; tribes agree to opioid settlement

Ex-BigLaw partner must pay $537M in tax fraud scheme Paul M. Daugerdas, a former Jenkens & Gilchrist partner, lost an appeal in his tax fraud case before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York on Monday. Daugerdas had challenged financial penalties imposed after his 2013 conviction for…

Feb 4, 2022 3:15 PM CST