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Samantha Stokes, based in New York, is a staff reporter at American Lawyer covering the business of law. You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter: @stokessamanthaj.
July 30, 2020 | North America
Kirkland & Ellis said it typically increases the hourly rates of its professionals twice a year. But in 2020, routine rate hikes by big firms are not certain, observers said.
By Samantha Stokes
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July 8, 2020 | North America
As the pandemic leads to more bankruptcies, Weil, Gotshal & Manges is expanding its client portfolio in the retail sector with representations of J.Crew, Brooks Brothers and others.
By Samantha Stokes
1 minute read
June 24, 2020 | North America
While law firm offices in New York City are allowed to reopen, several firm leaders say they're taking a conservative approach, keeping their office doors closed this week.
By Samantha Stokes | Patrick Smith
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June 4, 2020 | North America
Only one claim survived, with the judge ruling it was "arguably distinguishable from its failure to exact a written agreement from Freshfields."
By Samantha Stokes
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May 22, 2020 | North America
Rates for top associates at firms such as Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Kirkland & Ellis are rising just as a new wave of Chapter 11 bankruptcies gather steam. A filing shows J.Crew paid its lawyers at Weil close to $12 million in the 90 days before the company filed for bankruptcy this month.
By Samantha Stokes
1 minute read
May 11, 2020 | North America
More Am Law 25 firms, including at least one more on Monday, are using compensation levers to shore up their finances in an economy upended by COVID-19.
By Samantha Stokes
1 minute read
April 27, 2020 | North America
Some hope the strain of juggling bosses, clients, Zoom meetings and family will at least lead to positive changes when the current emergency comes to an end.
By Samantha Stokes
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April 10, 2020 | North America
Steven Edwards, coronavirus victim, combined litigation prowess with character and kindness
By Samantha Stokes
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April 2, 2020 | North America
Transitioning to remote work has rattled the entire legal industry, but lawyers with kids, especially women, are facing even more challenges.
By Samantha Stokes
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March 17, 2020 | North America
The firm's gross revenue was up 8.5% from 2018, while head count crossed the 1,000-attorney threshold.
By Samantha Stokes
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In Memoriam: Richard "Dick" K. DeScherer (1944-2024) We mourn the loss of our friend and former partner and Co-Chairman, Richard "Dick" K. DeScherer. Dick was a member of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP for more than 24 years. He was the consummate business lawyer, wonderful colleague and true friend. He joined the Bloomberg organization in 2012, a client for whom he had served as their principal legal advisor since their inception, and later was appointed as a member of their board. Dick's knowledge and experience were unparalleled, as evidenced by appointment to leadership and board positions at numerous well-respected organizations. He was deeply involved in civic and community engagements through his work with the S.L.E. (Lupus) Foundation, Lupus Research Institute, United Hospital Fund of New York, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, National Dance institute, and Baryshnikov Dance Foundation, among others. He received an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University in 1970, a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1969, and a B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1966. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family, including his wife Jennie, son Christopher and wife Amanda, daughter Kate, and grandchildren Emmett, Serena, George, Emily and Madeline. We will remember Dick with the utmost respect, admiration and affection. His loss will be felt by his many friends and colleagues at Willkie, and by all those whose lives he touched.
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