Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has recruited another large group of IP lawyers and staff from McDermott Will & Emery, bringing the total tally of lawyers and staff switching firms to well over 50.

At least nine more partners from McDermott are making their way to Morgan Lewis in Orange County, California, along with nearly 40 other lawyers and staff, over the next several weeks. Combined with the seven partners who made the same move late last month, the group of hires includes 16 partners, 14 other lawyers and about 30 nonlawyer patent professionals.