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The Talent

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

The Am Law Pro Bono 100

The cases are as diverse as the firms. Our first Am Law 100 Pro Bono project looks in depth at firms’ pro bono matters.
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