A New York judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought against Akin Gump by a recruiter who claimed the firm stiffed him on a partner placement commission. Eric Sivin of Sivin-Tobin Associates claimed he was entitled to a fee because he first introduced the firm to Korea specialist Chang-Joo Kim., who joined the firm as a lateral partner in 2006. The dispute highlighted the difficulties that can arise in a market for lateral partners that can be as competitive for recruiters as for the lawyers they represent.
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Court Dismisses Recruiter's Lawsuit Against Akin Gump
New York Law Journal
April 4, 2008
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