Leaders from the litigation and corporate practices at FisherBroyles, a trailblazer among firms allowing its lawyers to work from home, have recently tendered their resignations. The departure of Joel Ferdinand and Michael Pierson could potentially trigger a significant turnover with around 140 lawyers speculated to be leaving the firm. The leaders are reportedly planning a new venture, with details yet to be disclosed. Law.com reports.
In Harvard University news, Diane Lopez, the institution’s top lawyer, will be retiring in February after serving the school as an attorney for 30 years. Guiding Harvard through complex lawsuits and leading a review of its ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are among her notable contributions. More about her retirement can be found in the Harvard Crimson.
Meanwhile, the world of crypto has proven to be lucrative for some firms. Sullivan & Cromwell and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, for instance, significantly profited from the bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX. Sullivan, serving as the debtor’s counsel, billed $131.5 million in legal fees from November 2022 to September 2023, while Quinn Emanuel claimed over $28 million during the same period as FTX’s special counsel. Detailed insights are available at Law.com.
More movement in the legal profession can be seen in firms such as the Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm, Boies Schiller Flexner and Greenberg Traurig. David Kim recently joined the former as a partner in Korea while Natalia Bagnato and Simone Grassi joined Boies Schiller Flexner as partners. Greenberg Traurig welcomed Erin M. Eiselein and Anna-Liisa Mullis. For more detailed information, see here Bloomberg Law.