Law firms have been showing an increased demand for hiring from governmental realms, aiming to strengthen their litigation and regulatory practices as evidenced by Foley Hoag and Steptoe & Johnson. These two prominent firms have announced major partnership additions coming directly from the federal government. (National Law Journal)
Foley Hoag welcomed Beth Neitzel, a former official from the Biden administration, to their litigation team. Neitzel’s experience with the administration will presumably contribute significantly to the firm’s strategic litigation expertise.
Simultaneously, Steptoe & Johnson has enhanced its investigations and white-collar defense practice based in New York, hiring Andrew Adams, who previously held the position of acting deputy assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice’s national security division. It is anticipated that Adams’ first-hand experience with national security will be valuable in steering the firm’s investigative and defensive cases.
These latest hirings highlight the ongoing trend of top law firms turning towards federal government officers. Such proactive recruitment strategies demonstrate the firms’ endeavors to blend high-end private practice with significant governmental expertise.