It is obvious that Haynes & Boone has been devoted to expanding their Labor & Employment group.  The firm knew that the changes produced by Obama’s administration would significantly change labor & employment law, as well as increase cases.  For instance, Haynes & Boone added Aaron Epstein to its Dallas office. Epstein has had considerable experience with the subject, as he is a formal field attorney for the National Labor Relations Board.  This foresight of change and growth did not come only in the months before Obama took office, but actually began two years ago.  Haynes & Boone has made significant additions to all offices in the field of labor & employment.  These associates include: Barbara-Ellen Gaffney, John Farrell, Janet Avyad and Haley DeVault in Dallas; Chris Barnes and Paige Woodard in Houston; and, Lawrence Morales and Brenna Nava in San Antonio.  

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Foley & Lardner announced that its 2008 revenues had actually increased by 1.5 percent.  They made it to $732 million dollars.  Sadly, the firm also announced a drop in profits per equity partner to $882,000, down 3.7 percent. The practices that can share in taking credit for the rise in revenue are: IP, bankruptcy, and litigation.  Those that were the weakest links include: real estate, M&A, and capital markets.

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Nick Eastwell, the managing partner of Emerging Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EEMENA) at Linklaters is calling it quits. Eastwell has been with Linklaters for 27 years, 20 of which as partner.  During this time, the attorney has held many titles, such as: global capital markets head, chief of Central and Eastern Europe and head of international finance, and lastly head of EEMENA.  Stuart Salt is to take over the latter position after Eastwell departs at the end of April.

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has just laid off 300 people from its firm. 100 (12 percent of the total) lawyers and 200 (14 percent of the total) staff were laid off yesterday.  The breakdown of numbers laid off per office was not released.

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Jon C. Porter, former Republican House Representative, has decided to join firm Akerman Senterfitt. Porter will be stationed in Washington, D.C. as the new Director of Public Policy.  Porter is a catch for Akerman, as he has over 25 years of legal experience.

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