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Nutter Hires for New Chief Practice Officer Role
Nutter chief practice officer Mary Connolly. Courtesy photo Nutter McClennen & Fish has hired Mary Connolly to serve in its new chief practice officer role, the firm announced Tuesday. Connolly is based in the firm's Boston headquarters. She'll be tasked with working alongside the firm’s existing practice group chairs and chief operating officer to execute strategic planning, integrate lateral attorneys and manage investment into and growth of the firm’s practices, Nutter said in its announcement.
Latham Adds CA Privacy Protection Agency Enforcement Head in San Francisco
Latham & Watkins partner Michael Macko. Courtesy photo Latham & Watkins has hired partner Michael Macko in its San Francisco Bay Area office, the firm announced Monday. Macko joined the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity practice and its litigation and trial department after more than three years as the first enforcement head of the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Orrick Hires Former Kirkland Data Center Lawyer in Chicago
Orrick offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has expanded its data center practice with the hire of partner TJ Kuban from Kirkland & Ellis, the firm announced Monday. The firm is expanding its data center group to capitalize on the “outrageous” speed of development in the industry, partner Giji John told Law.com.
Class Action Litigation Hires Abound in California
Business person entering a building. Class action litigation and arbitration law is scorching right now, as evidenced by the plethora of cases and law firms scrambling to meet demand. Several firms added litigation partners specializing in consumer class actions, mass arbitrations, product liability, or claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), which allows Californians to sue their employer for alleged labor violations. Federal class action filings in particular are on the rise.
Sheppard Appoints 4 National Class Actions, Mass Arbitrations Practice Group Leaders
L-R: Wynter L. Deagle; Kari M. Rollins; Thomas V. Panoff; Mark G. Rackers of Sheppard. Courtesy photos Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has named four partners as co-leaders of its national class actions and mass arbitrations practice, the firm announced Tuesday.
How Morrison & Foerster Is Training its Next Generation of Associates
Morrison & Foerster offices in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo While Morrison & Foerster’s associate class of 2026 is down from the year prior, dropping from 71 lawyers to 51, the firm says it is experiencing “increased demand” for associates, and is focusing on training them on legal skills that include, but are not limited to, the use of artificial intelligence.
Hanson Bridgett Hires Director of Attorney Recruiting From Seyfarth
Hanson Bridgett offices in San Francisco. Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM California-based Hanson Bridgett added to its executive roster this week with the hires of its new directors of attorney recruitment and social impact. Sandra Urosevic joined Hanson Bridgett as its director of attorney recruiting on Monday after more than five years at Seyfarth Shaw, where she handled regional senior legal recruitment for the firm’s Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco and Miami offices.
Jenner Expands Investigations Practice With DOJ Lawyer in San Francisco
Helen Gilbert, partner with Jenner & Block. Courtesy photo Jenner & Block added to its San Francisco office this week with the addition of trial lawyer and partner Helen Gilbert, who joined the firm after a lengthy career with the U.S. Department of Justice that spanned multiple positions, the firm announced Wednesday.
Sidley Austin Outgrows San Diego Office 2 Years After Arrival
Sidley offices in Baltimore, MD. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Just two years after opening an office in San Diego, Sidley Austin announced this week it will relocate to a larger space in the city, assuming some 46,000 square feet at Torrey Pines Science Park within the next two years. Sidley first entered the San Diego market in August 2024, with five partners recruited from Goodwin Procter.
Freshfields Partner Jumps Ship for Cooley in New York
Cooley securities litigation partner Nicholas Caselli. Courtesy photo Cooley recruited partner Nicholas Caselli to its securities litigation and enforcement practice group, based in New York, the firm announced Thursday. Caselli was previously with Freshfields for more than five years, and his recruitment is part of Cooley’s strategic plan to expand its securities litigation expertise beyond the West Coast, the firm said.
Buchalter Absorbs Texas Law Firm Griffith Davison, Adds 3 New Regional Offices
Adobe Stock Buchalter grew its presence in Texas in a meaningful way this week with the absorption of Lone Star State law firm Griffith Davison, expanding its prior office in Dallas and gaining new outposts in Austin, Fort Worth and Houston. Griffith Davison was a commercial and litigation boutique focused primarily on construction and real estate law. It employed about 40 attorneys who have now joined Buchalter, president and CEO Adam Bass told The American Lawyer.
Tyson & Mendes Appoints New York Office Managing Partner
Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes named Patrick Healey managing partner of its New York office, the firm announced Monday. Healey joined Tyson & Mendes in June when the firm merged with Pennsylvania insurance defense boutique Rebar Kelly, and had previously been with Rebar Kelly for more than 11 years. Earlier in his career, he served as in-house litigation counsel for both State Farm and insurer Cigna.
Hanson Bridgett Re-Elects Chair, Doubles Down on California
Kristina D. Lawson of Hanson Bridgett. Courtesy photo Hanson Bridgett gave its current chair and chief executive, Kristina Lawson, a vote of confidence earlier this month, re-electing her for her second consecutive three-year term leading the firm. The firm elects chairs for three-year terms but has no official cap on how long a chairperson can serve in a leadership role.
Midsize Restructuring Law Firm Pachulski Stang Appoints New Leadership
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones offices in LA. Courtesy photo Los Angeles-based restructuring firm Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones has named Bradford Sandler its first firmwide chair, the firm announced Tuesday. Sandler has been with the firm since 2010 and advises clients on an array of bankruptcy proceedings, including matters such as creditor and debtor's rights, corporate reorganizations, and distressed asset buyouts.
Orrick Hires New Tech Chief, Recruits Paul Hastings CFO
Orrick offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has announced two recent C-suite appointments, hiring chief technology officer Padma Elmgart to lead its global tech strategy, as well as chief financial officer Chris Davis from Paul Hastings. Elmgart, who is based in New York, joined the firm from investment firm KKR Global Atlantic Financial Group, where she held the same role.
Allen Matkins Hires Business Development, Marketing Exec From Goodwin
Kristen Di Zinno chief marketing and business development officer at Allen Matkins. Courtesy photo Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis recruited Goodwin Procter's director of client development, Kristen Di Zinno, to serve as its chief business development and marketing officer, the firm announced Tuesday. Di Zinno joined Allen Matkins Sept. 14 after more than four years with Goodwin in San Diego, where she was responsible for leading strategy for the firm's global real estate industry group.
McGuireWoods Adds 2 Former Boeing Litigators in Seattle
Allison Kendrick (L) and David Lassen (R), partners at McGuireWoods. Courtesy photos McGuireWoods has recruited former Boeing lawyers to its aviation litigation and product liability practice in Seattle, the firm announced Wednesday. David Lassen joins McGuireWoods as a partner after four years at Boeing, where he co-managed product liability litigation for the company's civil and military programs before departing in June.
Ashurst Perkins Coie Sued Over Representation of Real Estate Investment Ponzi Scheme
Perkins-Coie-Sign Ashurst Perkins Coie is facing a lawsuit in the state of Washington over its former representation of now-defunct real estate investment fund iCap Enterprises, alleging the firm aided and abetted fraud. While Ashurst Perkins Coie is the named defendant in the complaint, the allegations are solely against Perkins Coie, as they occurred prior to the closing of Perkins Coie's trans-Atlantic merger with Ashurst in November 2025.
Orrick nabs ex-DOJ trial attorney
2 min read | | Former Department of Justice trial attorney Aaron Teitelbaum has joined Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe as a partner in Washington, DC. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for free to unlock full access to our Insight content, including Guides, Reviews and Hubs. Plus, get our newsletter straight to your inbox. Register now Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts. Subscribe now
Orrick Recruits Former DOJ Antitrust Attorney in DC
Aaron Teitelbaum (L) and Eric Hochstadt (R) of Orrick. Courtesy photos Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe bolstered its antitrust practice this week with the hire of Aaron Teitelbaum as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office, the firm announced Tuesday. Teitelbaum arrived at Orrick Monday from D.C.-area litigation boutique Kressin Powers, where he practiced for roughly a year and a half.
Goodwin Procter Opens San Diego Office
Arman Oruc (left) and Matthew Bresnahan of Goodwin Procter. Courtesy photos Goodwin Procter opened its San Diego office Monday, reestablishing a physical footprint in the city for the first time in almost 13 years, the firm announced Monday. Goodwin's newest office—located in an "ideal" location on High Bluff Drive in Del Mar Heights—currently houses 19 lawyers, and the firm plans to continue building out its San Diego bench, office co-chair Matthew Bresnahan told Law.com.
Cooley Reaches Settlement in Legal Malpractice Case With Former PE Client
Cooley offices in Washington, D.C. Cooley settled a malpractice lawsuit brought by investor Jason Gould and his firm Gould Ventures this week, bringing the nearly two-year legal dispute to a close. The case was dismissed Sept. 3, but the document was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on Thursday. The parties "reached an agreement to resolve the matters at issue" and agreed to "dismiss the matter with prejudice, the court filing noted.
Pillsbury Poaches ECVC Partner From Ashurst Perkins Coie in Austin
Pillsbury emerging companies and venture capital partner Valeska Pederson Hintz. Courtesy photo Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has hired Ashurst Perkins Coie partner Valeska Pederson Hintz to its emerging companies and venture capital group in Austin, the firm announced Wednesday, as it works to shore up its corporate ranks to capitalize on growing demand for its venture funding legal services.
Midlevel Associates Increasingly Fear AI Will Replace Them
Credit: riedoak/Adobe Stock All data can be found in Law.com Compass. The full Midlevel Associates Survey package can be found here. The integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace is upon us, and midlevel law firm associates are feeling nervous about it.
Midlevel Associates Increasingly Fear AI Will Replace Them
Law.com CompassLaw.com RadarVerdict SearchScholar .China Law & PracticeLegal Dictionary Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Related information Companies/Organizations Topics AnalysisLegal Technology Midlevels report confusion over how to choose the right tool for the job, and express desire for firm-specific options as the number of legal AI service providers grows.
Midlevel Associates Increasingly Fear AI Will Replace Them
AnalysisLegal Technology Midlevels report confusion over how to choose the right tool for the job, and express desire for firm-specific options as the number of legal AI service providers grows. 16 minute read September 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM Credit: riedoak/Adobe Stock The integration of artificial intelligence in the workplace is upon us, and midlevel law firm associates are feeling nervous about it. A Subscription is Required to Access this Content.
Skadden Poaches Orrick Global Banking and Finance Lead
Skadden partner Zachary Finley. Courtesy photo Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has recruited Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe's banking and fund finance practice group leader as a partner in Palo Alto, the firm announced Tuesday. Zachary Finley was previously a lifer at Orrick, having joined the firm as an associate in its banking and finance group in 2001. He was named partner in 2014 and held the role of banking and finance practice lead at the time of his departure.
Phillips Lytle Names Chicago Office Leader
Chicago, Illinois. Photo: Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com Phillips Lytle, a midsize firm with offices concentrated in the Northeast and Ontario, Canada, appointed longtime partner Victoria Grady as office leader of its Chicago outpost Monday. Grady has been with the firm going on 32 years this coming September. She will also help lead and recruit new talent for the firm's Midwestern litigation practice.
Clark Hill Recruits International Trade Group Leader From Crowell & Moring
Clark Hill offices. Courtesy photo Clark Hill grew its international law, trade and transactions capabilities this week with the hire of member Nicole Janigian Simonian, who will serve as chair of the global supply chain practice and as international global mobility lead, the firm announced Wednesday.
West Coast Corporate Litigation Hires Abound
Credit: ink drop/Adobe Stock A concentration of corporate lawyers moved firms in recent weeks, as top Am Law firms’ continued demand for business litigators, particularly on the West Coast. At Morrison & Foerster, the firm hired three partners in its complex litigation group earlier this month. Partners Dennis Ellis, Katherine Murray and Serli Polatoglu joined the firm from Ellis George, a Los Angeles-headquartered litigation boutique. Ellis was previously a name partner of Ellis George.
Clifford Chance Asks Court to Compel International Arbitration in $5.8M Pay Clawback Dispute
Clifford Chance, Office Sign Clifford Chance has requested that a complaint tied to an ongoing $5.8 million clawback dispute be dismissed by a federal court and sent to international arbitration in Geneva, Switzerland, claiming that, per the firm's partnership agreement, the matter "does not belong before the court." The lawsuit was originally filed June 29 on behalf of former Clifford Chance partners Clifford Cone and Michael Sabin in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Ballard Spahr Appoints Litigation Partner to Lead Los Angeles Office
Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com Ballard Spahr named longtime partner and commercial litigator Scott Humphreys as managing partner of its Los Angeles office Aug. 12. Humphreys is essentially a Ballard Spahr lifer, having joined the firm’s LA outpost more than 15 years ago after a stint as outside general counsel for a Colorado-based botanical medicine company called AJNA BioSciences.
Orrick Poaches Kirkland Lifer for Global Capital Markets Leader Role
Orrick partners Michael Keeley, left, and Ben Richards, right. Courtesy photos A former Kirkland & Ellis veteran partner who had spent nearly his entire career at the firm departed this week for a leadership role at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in Chicago, and the firm also brought his colleague aboard to its San Francisco-based capital markets practice. Michael Keeley left Kirkland after more than 13 years to join Orrick as head of its global capital markets practice group Aug. 11.
Paul Weiss Hires Longtime Wilson Sonsini Life Sciences Partner in San Francisco
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison recruited corporate partner Ian Edvalson to its San Francisco office, the firm announced Friday. Edvalson, who focuses his practice on life sciences transactions, joined Paul Weiss following more than 31 years at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, where he had spent his entire legal career, most recently as a partner in its Palo Alto office.
Seyfarth Shaw Recruits L&E Group in Seattle
Seyfarth Shaw. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com Seyfarth Shaw continues to grow its labor and employment capabilities in the Pacific Northwest. The firm added labor litigation partner Margaret “Meg” Burnham to its Seattle office on Tuesday, along with a group of five other lawyers. This cohort included senior counsel Scott Prange and Darrah Hinton, counsel Rebecca Lynch, and associates Katie Gould, Kathleen Grossman, and Lo Nelson.
Tyson & Mendes Hires Allstate Lawyer to Manage New Inland Empire Office
J. Pat Ferraris of Tyson & Mendes. Courtesy photo Insurance litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes opened its 28th office and seventh in California, appointing J. Pat Ferraris, a former in-house lawyer for Allstate, as managing partner. The new office, which opened July 27, is located at 473 E. Carnegie Drive in San Bernardino. Ferraris will lead the office, reporting to regional managing partner Kristi Blackwell, who is based in San Diego but oversees the firm’s statewide operations in California.
ArentFox Schiff Opens Silicon Valley Office With Brand, Trademark Group From Reed Smith
Anthony Lupo of ArentFox Schiff. Courtesy photo ArentFox Schiff recruited a group of four brand and trademark attorneys to join its new Silicon Valley office this week and has plans to rapidly expand its third outpost in California. The group included intellectual property partners Jason Garcia, Katrina Kershner and Justine Lee, and senior counsel Katherine Basile.
Partner Pay Clawbacks Are on the Rise
While Clifford Chance may be the latest firm to enter a legal battle with former partners over compensation clawbacks, it certainly isn’t alone, as pay disputes between firms and outgoing partners are becoming more common, amid rising partner pay and lateral movement.
FBT Gibbons Plots California Expansion
Robert Sartin, chairman of FBT Gibbons. Courtesy photo Roughly seven months after closing its merger, FBT Gibbons is focusing on California as a key growth market and aiming to expand its energy and financial practices there. “We’re a finance firm; we’re an energy and manufacturing firm,” chairman Robert Sartin told Law.com.
Inside Quinn Emanuel’s Court-Required Ethics Training
Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com About two months after Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan attorneys were sanctioned by a federal judge for ethical violations during a multi-million-dollar pharmaceutical advertising trial, the court has approved a rigorous framework of ethics training for the law firm.
Goodwin Adds to Growing San Diego Office With Life Sciences Hire From Wilson Sonsini
Goodwin partner Matthew Wheeler. Courtesy photo Goodwin Procter added to its growing bench in San Diego this week with the hire of Matthew Wheeler as a partner in its life sciences and patent prosecution practice groups, the firm announced Tuesday. Wheeler joined Goodwin on Monday after nearly a dozen years with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he was an associate. Wilson Sonsini didn't immediately return a request for comment on his departure.
Am Law 100 Associates Are On the Front Lines of Legal AI Experimentation
Credit: Nadia/Adobe Stock The age of artificial intelligence in the workplace is upon us, and legal associates at Am Law 100 firms play a critical role in how their employers evaluate and implement certain tools. Firms are increasingly building their own AI tools for clients in-house, but they are also working with a plethora of startups that provide legal AI software, whether that’s for drafting, idea generation, or preliminary analysis. Many of these tools are built upon large language models.
Sheppard Hires 2 Partners to Launch White-Collar Investigation Practice in Chicago
Dan Collins, left, and Levi Giovanetto, right, partners with Sheppard. Courtesy photos Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton on Monday added two partners from Katten Muchin Rosenman to its governmental practice based in Chicago, where they will lead the office's new white-collar defense team. Partners Daniel Collins and Levi Giovanetto joined Sheppard on July 13, but the firm announced their arrival this week.
Data Center Boom Is Keeping Nuclear Energy Lawyers Busy
Nuclear power plant. Photo: Martin Muransky The growing proliferation of artificial intelligence means a corresponding need for power to fuel the energy-hungry data centers that power it, and nuclear energy lawyers are seeing an uptick in demand for their expertise as a result. Several Am Law 100 firms maintain a nuclear energy practice, including Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Art Shartsis, Co-Founder of Shartsis Friese, Dies at 80
Shartsis Friese co-founding partner Art Shartsis. Courtesy photo Arthur J. Shartsis, co-founding partner of San Francisco-based law firm Shartsis Friese, died Tuesday at age 80. A trial lawyer, Shartsis co-founded the firm alongside Robert Friese in 1975; the firm celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. He grew the firm to a team of about 70 lawyers and managed the firm for 47 years before stepping down in July 2022. Shartsis Friese remains one of the few independent firms in Northern California.
Goodwin Poaches Wilson Sonsini Patents Vice Chair to Co-Chair San Diego Office
Goodwin Procter offices. Courtesy photo Goodwin Procter has hired Matthew Bresnahan, vice chair of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s patents and innovations practice, to co-chair its San Diego office, the firm announced Tuesday. Bresnahan joined the firm's life sciences practice as a partner on July 9 after almost 19 years at Wilson Sonsini, having joined in 2007.
Cooley Adds Hunton Andrews Kurth Partner to Cyber, Data Privacy Practice in NY
Cooley offices in Washington, D.C. July 11, 2016. Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM. Cooley recruited Michael La Marca as a partner in its cybersecurity, data and privacy group, the firm announced Tuesday. La Marca joined Cooley after nearly 10 years with Hunton Andrews Kurth in New York, where he was a partner in its cyber, data and privacy group.
Sheppard’s Sports Co-Leader Discusses the Behind-the-Scenes of Negotiating Venue Agreements for the LA28 Olympics
SHINJUKU TOKYO, JAPAN - July 11,2020: The five ring symbol of the Olympic Games in front of Tokyo museum. With roughly two years to go until the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games hosted in Los Angeles, the legal work needed to make the games happen has been well underway for several years.
Buchalter Appoints Litigation Co-Chair as Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
Gabriel Green, Los Angeles office managing partner for Buchalter. Courtesy photo Buchalter promoted longtime trial attorney and litigation practice group chair Gabriel Green to the role of managing partner in charge of its Los Angeles office, the firm announced Thursday. Green joined Buchalter in 2016, after nearly seven years with Archer Norris, though he left prior to that firm's bankruptcy.
Manatt Adds 2 Advertising and Consumer Protection Litigators From Blank Rome in LA
Manatt Phelps & Phillips partners Harrison Brown, left, and Erica Graves, right. Courtesy photos Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has poached two more litigators from Blank Rome as the firm works to build out its consumer protection and advertising offering on the West Coast, adding litigation partners Harrison Brown and Erica Graves, the firm announced Tuesday.
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