Some prominent law firms and attorneys in 2022 found themselves in the uncomfortable position of being named as defendants in civil lawsuits or criminal prosecutions. Here’s a rundown on the firms and lawyers that faced some of the year’s most notable cases.
Vincent Cohen Jr. will take on a new challenge as a Dechert global managing partner later this year while juggling his work as a white collar litigator for corporate giants including Microsoft Corp.
Hogan Lovells has landed Karl Racine, the former top lawyer for the US capital city, as the firm launches what Racine said will be one of the premier state attorneys general practices in the country.
Reynen Court Inc., a legal technology platform backed by Big Law firms, is shedding costs after the company said it underestimated the challenge of getting customers to buy and use the product.
A Swiss structure that lets law firms affiliate to jointly market services is facing a second legal test in less than a year that threatens the viability of the model.
Quarles & Brady’s merger with intellectual property boutique Adsero IP boosts the firm’s reach into the Denver area, where life sciences and tech has been growing.
Quarles & Brady’s merger with intellectual property boutique Adsero IP boosts the firm’s reach into the Denver area, where life sciences and tech has been growing.
When researchers reported a noninvasive breakthrough in removing skin blemishes several years ago, Chris Marlett saw a chance to invest in the nano-pulse technology and make the treatment commercially available.
McGuireWoods is aggressively seeking a merger partner as the 189-year-old Richmond, Virginia law firm eyes growth in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Texas and California.
Dentons is strengthening its position in Southeast Asia by combining with suburban Manila’s PJS Law, which specializes in energy, finance, banking and capital markets.
Hogan Lovells, with the end of Shearman & Sterling merger talks, plans to grow in New York by poaching attorneys, adding finance work and possibly considering a new tie-up.