November 23, 2009 3:27 PM

Governor Cuomo? NY AG Will Need Cash from Lawyers to Run

New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo has received substantial campaign contributions from lawyers, Bloomberg reports, including from ones representing clients being investigated by his office. Is that legit? We asked some ethics experts.

11/23/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Linklaters Asia Head Leaving for J.P. Morgan

Zili Shao, the managing partner of Linklaters's Asia practice, is leaving for J.P. Morgan after just a few months on the job. The firm has already launched a search for his replacement.

11/23/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

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

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

Dealmaker of the Week: Martha McGarry of Skadden Arps

This week the multitasking Skadden partner kept up her work on CIT's restructuring even as she was negotiating a $300 million deal for American Express.

11/20/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

November 18, 2009 6:16 PM

In Houston, Being an Am Law 100 Partner Has Its Drawbacks

A runoff mayoral election in Houston is getting nasty for Andrews Kurth partner Gene Locke, whose opponent is railing against the lucrative quasi-governmental contracts awarded to the firm.

11/18/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Tom Daschle to Join DLA as Senior Policy Adviser

Former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle is leaving his job at Alston & Bird for DLA Piper. The National Law Journal spoke with DLA Piper's D.C. managing partner about the high-profile hire.

11/18/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

November 17, 2009 11:58 AM

Recruiter Returns to Law Firm Life

Robert Depew picked the wrong time to quit being a lawyer to become a legal recruiter. In one year he made just one placement: himself. A series of fortunate events helped Depew beat the odds in a weak economy to score a job as an associate at Wilson Sonsini.

11/17/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

November 16, 2009 5:57 PM

Another Am Law IP Partner Leaves for Plaintiff Pastures

Large plaintiffs firms aren't done recruiting patent lawyers to their ranks. Bernstein Litowitz announced late last week that former WolfBlock and Cozen O'Connor IP partner Joshua Raskin is joining the firm.

11/16/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

November 13, 2009 7:13 AM

White House Counsel Greg Craig Resigns

White House counsel Gregory Craig, the former Williams & Connolly partner recently rumored to be on his way out of the administration, has officially resigned from his post. Craig will be replaced by Perkins Coie partner Bob Bauer, a legal adviser to the Democratic National Committee and to President Barack Obama.

11/13/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides