FireAid has retained major law firm Latham & Watkins to review its grantmaking process amid a growing furor about the distribution of $100 million raised during the all-star […]
Legal Services Giant Harbor Hires Business-Savvy GC to Integrate Acquisition Spree
Harbor, the fast-expanding legal services platform formed in 2023 through a three-way merger, has appointed Michael Stahl, a former senior counsel for the financial services software firm Intapp, […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Hires Young Thug’s Lawyer Ahead of Sex Abuse Trial
With his sex trafficking and racketeering trial looming next month, Sean “Diddy” Combs has beefed up his trial team by hiring Brian Steel – the veteran Atlanta defense […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Hires Jay-Z’s Lawyer To Defend Criminal Case
Facing a federal criminal indictment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has lawyered up by hiring a prominent litigator with extensive music industry experience, including representing Jay-Z and […]
Manatt Hires Crypto Partner in New York, Continuing Growth in Financial Services and Digital Assets
California-founded Am Law 200 firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is bringing on a crypto-focused financial services partner from an in-house role at a venture capital firm. Michael Katz headed […]
Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests
As pro-Palestinian protests spread across university campuses, Sullivan & Cromwell’s senior chair said Wednesday the firm will be “more vigilant” in screening potential candidates. The firm is now […]
Simpson Thacher Plans Boston Office, Hires Skadden Funds Partner
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett is planning to open a Boston office, the firm said Wednesday, with the hiring of Kenneth Burdon, a registered funds partner from Skadden, Arps, […]