The Talent

November 20, 2009 5:16 PM

Run, Rudy, Run?

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani has been all over the airwaves this week, leading some to speculate that a big political announcement is in the works. Another Bracewell & Giuliani partner did make a major announcement--one his Republican supporters didn't want.

11/20/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

The Churn

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Chadbourne takes from Orrick, Baker & Hostetler has one come in, and Winston & Strawn puts out shingles in China. Plus: moves to Baker & Daniels, Bracewell & Giuliani, King & Spalding, Sidley Austin, and Womble Carlyle. The Churn is constant. Send your news to amlawdaily@alm.com.

11/20/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

The Work

Of Twitter, Plagiarism and Online Journalism

A local paper sued the Hartford Courant for plagiarism and the vice-chair of an elite D.C. lobbying firm criticized The New York Times on Twitter. What do these things have in common?

11/20/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Firms

Seyfarth Latest to Cut First-Years

Those who predicted first-year associate salaries will continue to fall at more firms have another piece of evidence today.

11/20/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Talent

It Pays to Be An Obama Ambassador

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan litigation partner David Adelman is the president's pick to serve as ambassador to Singapore. Like other Am Law ambassador nominees, Adelman was a top bundler for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. The Am Law Daily had a look at what Adelman and six other Am Law alums tapped by the Obama administration to serve overseas drummed up in campaign contributions last year.

11/20/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

The Work

Retired Senator Calls Legal Bills 'Outlandish'

Retired U.S. senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico has paid $700,000 to seven law firms--six of them in The Am Law 200--to defend his role in the firing of former U.S. attorney David Iglesias in 2007. And he isn't happy about it.

11/20/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

The Management

Survey: Alternative Billing Will Become Rule, Not Exception

An increasing number of companies are insisting on alternative billing arrangements with outside counsel, Corporate Counsel reports. Over half of the 231 companies surveyed by Hildebrandt say they have started negotiating new agreements to cut costs.

11/20/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

The Firms

Coudert Goes After Baker, Dechert and DLA for Millions

The liquidation agent for the defunct Coudert Brothers law firm has filed claims against the firms for profits they made from work originally generated by Coudert partners the three defendants hired after Coudert collapsed in 2005.

11/20/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Firms

Those 2009 Financials Are Going to Be Ugly

A new survey says revenues and profits are down at even the most prestigious New York-based law firms.

11/20/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

The Firms

Hogan Lovells Merger Will Create Two Partnerships, Profit Pools

New details continue to trickle out on the planned merger that will create a transatlantic legal giant.

11/20/09 Posted by Brian Baxter