Henry Kennedy is president of a new nonprofit, Managing Attorneys and Clerks Association Inc., composed of managing attorneys and clerks from New York City law firms and legal departments. You don’t see them in court or their names in pleadings, but nearly all large firms have managing attorneys and clerks who work behind the scenes to make sure firms meet court deadlines, keep records of litigation and advise attorneys on jurisdiction, civil procedure, court rules and other issues. They are the "lawyers to the lawyers," notes Kennedy, who is managing attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. The most famous managing clerk may be Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who worked at Carter Ledyard & Milburn before entering politics, Kennedy said.
The group includes managing attorneys and clerks from about 110 law firms, corporate legal departments and local government agencies. Members often weigh in on suggested court rules and interact with court officials.
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