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Alston & Bird Bumps up Pay in Atlanta |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
Alston & Bird has raised Atlanta first year associates' salaries from $130,000 to $145,000, matching the firm's pay in its Charlotte office. The raises will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2008. Alston's pay raise matches the rate set by Hunton & Williams back in February; the firm raised its starting salary to $145,000 in all offices except for New York. This raise reaches $190,000 for seventh-year associates, and many mid-level associates have voiced complaints that their raises are not equal to those of the first-year associates. To compare, Hunton's Charlotte pay scale tops at $240,000 for seventh-years.
Source: www.law.com |
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Fox Rothschild Acquires PA Firm |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
Fox & Rothschild has done it again - less than a month after its merger with Roseland, NJ's Goldman & Kramer, the firm has announced another merger. The latest acquisition is Pottstown, PA firm Binder Kalis & Proctor. The three-attorney outfit specialized in corporate matters, municipal law, real estate and estate planning. Founded in 1941, it was the oldest continuously existing firm in the area. This merger is Fox & Rothschild's seventh since 2005, with most of the expansion taking place in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Source: www.nylawyer.com |
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Corporate Partner Joins Orrick in China |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has recruited Baker & McKenzie Shanghai partner Thomas Man. Man, a Chinese native, will join the firm's Beijing office and focus his practice on representing foreign companies in foreign direct investments, M&A transactions and real estate investment in China. He is the sixth partner that Orrick has added to its China offices in the past six months.
Source: www.thelawyer.com |
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Cozen O'Connor Welcomes Tad Decker Back as CEO |
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Friday, 03 August 2007 |
Tad Decker has announced his return to Cozen O'Connor as CEO. In 2004 Decker was appointed to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and he was reappointed to a three-year term the following year. Decker will be taking the place of Patrick O'Connor, who will step down as president and CEO of the firm. His first goal is to redo the firm's strategic plan, and he also plans to expand the firm in Philadelphia and nationally. Decker acknowledges that he is limited by his age (61) in this role, and plans to revisit the position every few years, ensuring that he will be succeeded by a suitable candidate.
Source: www.law.com |
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DLA Piper Office in Munich |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
DLA Piper has opened a new office in Munich. This office will focus on technology, media and commercial areas of practice and will be run by managing partner Thomas Jansen. DLA Piper already has offices in Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg and intends, to continue expanding within Germany over the next 18 months. The firm chose to open this fourth office in Munich because the region was not represented adequately by the three existing offices.
Source: www.law.com
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Baker & McKenzie/Jenner & Block Pay Hikes |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
Continuing a trend among Chicago law firms, both Baker & McKenzie and Jenner & Block have raised their first-year base salaries to $160,000. These increases follow those made by other Chicago firms such as Kirkland & Ellis, Sidley Austin, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, and DLA Piper. The Chicago pay hikes are part of a national trend started in New York and California and are due in large part to increased competition among firms for top law school graduates.
Source: www.nylawyer.com |
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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker hire Pisano as Partner |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
Vincent J. Pisano, formerly of Kirkland & Ellis, has moved to Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker as a capital markets partner. Previous to working at Kirkland & Ellis, Mr. Pisano worked for Skaden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and transferred to Kirkland & ELlis in 2003. Mr. Pisano specializes in representing major underwriters such as Bear Stearns, Credit Suisse, and Deutsche Bank.
Source: www.nylawyer.com |
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Yetter & Warden LLP Open Austin Office |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
Houston-based law firm Yetter & Warden LLP has opened an office in Austin which will have six or seven attorneys. The Austin office will focus on a national apellate practice and major clients include American Airlines, General Electric, Levi Strauss & Co., and Southwest Airlines. Greg Coleman, previously of Weil Gotshal & Manges's national appellate practice in Austin, will head the new office.
Source:www.news.moneycentral.msn.com |
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Winstead Opts for Bigger Bonuses Instead of Higher Salaries |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
Dallas-based Winstead has announced it will not be joining the other Texas firms that raised associate salaries. The new salary scale is effective today at Vinson & Elkins, the firm that started the move to $160,000 for 1st-years, and $170,000 for 2nd years. Winstead will continue to pay a starting base salary of $135,000, and will instead offer a merit-based bonus of up to $25,000. Denis Braham, chairman and chief executive officer of the firm, commented on the decision saying that Winstead would prefer to reward individual associates based on their contributions. He feels that bonuses will keep the firm competitive, attracting associates with a long-term view and who want to be rewarded for hard work.
Source: www.law.com |
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King & Spalding Loses NY Managing Partner to WilmerHale |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
The New York managing partner of King & Spalding has left to join WilmerHale. Michael O'Brien will focus on M&A and private equity with WilmerHale. At King & Spalding, O'Brien served on the firmwide operating committee since 2003, and last year he lead the firm in representing Caremark Rx Inc. in its $26 billion merger with CVS Corp. IP attorney Robert Perry will take over as the managing partner of King & Spalding's 120-lawyer NY office.
Source: www.law.com |
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McCarter & English Snags Lateral Tax Partner |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2007 |
Philip Olsen has joined the Boston office of McCarter & English as a partner. The state and local tax attorney was formerly a senior counsel with Holland & Knight. He has represented clients in major tax controversies in numerous state administrative boards and superior courts, as well as state appeals and supreme courts. McCarter & English's 400 attorneys are based in Baltimore, Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Stamford, and Wilmington.
Source: www.boston.dbusinessnews.com |
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Ex-Deputy Attorney General Joins Baker & McKenzie |
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Tuesday, 31 July 2007 |
Baker & McKenzie has recruited the former Deputy Attorney General, Paul McNulty. McNulty joins the firm as a partner in the D.C. office. He will be involved in several practices including business crimes and investigations, corporate compliance and risk management, and global dispute resolution groups. During his most recent appointment with the Department of Justice, his testimony on the firing of the nine prosecutors angered AG Alberto Gonzalez, and caused Congress to further investigate the issue. His testimony suggested White House involvement and political motivations behind the firings.
Source: www.law.com |
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TX Fulbright Lawyers Leap to Greenberg Traurig |
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Tuesday, 31 July 2007 |
Five Fulbright & Jaworski attorneys have joined Greenberg Traurig's Houston office to launch a real estate practice there. Kent Newsome will serve as the Chair of the Houston real estate practice. He has 22 years of experience in real estate, healthcare, financing, and business law. Joining Newsome are of counsel Gerald Lance and associates Robert Brannon, Adam MacLuckie, and Thomas Rogers. Lance is experienced in commercial real estate, land development, and real estate financing. Greenberg Traurig is an international firm with over 1,000 lawyers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Source: www.earthtimes.org |
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O'Melveny Aims for Success in Asia |
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Tuesday, 31 July 2007 |
O'Melveny & Myers has moved a key player from its Tokyo office to Hong Kong. Partner Gregory Puff was handpicked to head the M&A practice in Hong Kong, with hopes that he will help the firm become a strong force in the Asian corporate market. Puff is experienced in cross-border corporate finance transactions; he will continue to handle his work in Tokyo despite the transfer to Hong Kong. O'Melveny's Asian offices are located in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Source: www.thelawyer.com |
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Bracewell Opens Shop in Dubai |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
Bracewell & Giuliani has opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Partner David Stockwell will head the new office; he is a 25-year resident and legal practioner, as well as a former senior U.S. diplomat in residence there. The Dubai office will advise clients on doing business in Dubai, local labor law, commercial and corporate law, arbitration, licensing, litigation, energy, and environmental matters in the Arabian Gulf region.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com |
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Holland & Knight Hires Three Laterals in FL |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
Holland & Knight welcomed three new attorneys to its Tallahassee office this week. Frederick R. Dudley and Mia L. McKown join the firm's Florida Government Advocacy Practice, and Gigi Rollini joins the firm's Litigation Section. Dudley focuses on construction law, administrative law, and legislative and governmental affairs. McKown specializes in administrative law and legislative and governmental affairs, and Rollini practices administrative law as well as utility regulation and appellate law.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com |
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How to Negotiate Your Compensation Package |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
While some women and minority men encounter difficulties when negotiating a compensation package, here are some key pointers that will help you get what you deserve:
1. Don't mention what you earned in your last position - what matters instead is the value that you bring to your new job.
2. Don't just try to cover your expenses; your expenses do not measure what you are really worth.
3. Don't wait until you have the job to try to negotiate your pay, try your best to come in at the right value. If you're still not satisfied, don't back down - follow up and see if you and your employer can reach a mutually agreeable solution.
4. Do your homework, and know what you are worth - based on research you do ahead of time, you should know what size bonus to ask for.
Source: www.law.com |
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Hiring Bonanza at McKenna Long |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
McKenna Long & Aldridge has made several recent hires in offices around the nation. Penny Cobey joins the firm as Of Counsel in L.A. She joins the real estate and finance practice, with an emphasis on transactional issues in private and public construction projects. Dennis Zakas joined the corporate practice as a partner in the firm's Atlanta office. Environmental and product liability attorney, Mimi Lee, joined the San Fran office as a partner. Theodore (Ted) Van Der Meid has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge's political law practice as Of Counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com |
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IP Partner Leaves Bryan Cave, Joins Loeb & Loeb |
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Monday, 30 July 2007 |
Loeb & Loeb has recruited Bryan Cave IP attorney, Warren McRae, for its NYC office. McRae joins as a partner in the IP Litigation group. He has a strong background in chemical patent matters, especially in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, polymer technology and food chemistry. Besides handling patent litigation and litigating interferences, McRae also counsels clients in the areas of patent validity, infringement and enforceability.
Source: www.metrocorpcounsel.com |
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Duane Morris Signs Lease for Larger Chicago Office |
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Friday, 27 July 2007 |
Duane Morris will move into a new Chicago office next year, allowing the firm to increase its numbers there by close to 70 percent. The firm currently has 43 attorneys in Chicago, but will have room for 72 in the new office. The new office space will have about 45,000 square feet on two floors, and the option for more space. The Chicago office handles corporate, securities, employment, and real estate legal services, among others.
Source: www.nylawyer.com |
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