Aging attorneys often encounter emotional difficulties when contemplating retirement, even those employed by Big Law firms that have mandatory retirement ages. These attorneys often seek out loopholes to avoid leaving their roles, despite being aware that they should retire. Some individuals suggest that law firms should intervene when their partners are unable to make the decision to retire themselves. These insights were reported in a recent article in the ABA Journal.
Dinsmore & Shohl, an American law firm, is expanding its operations. The firm is launching a new office in Houston, comprised of a team formerly employed at rival firm Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. The move signifies increasing competition within the Houston legal market as reported by Reuters.
In other news, Kellye Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, is set to join the Association of American Law Schools in a similar position. Testy will start her new role as the executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools in July, taking over from Judy Areen. Areen has served as the executive director of AALS for the past decade according to Law.com.
Additionally, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. recently announced the indictment of Pablo Israel Ortega Cuenca. Cuenca was charged with posing as an immigration attorney and scamming clients out of thousands of dollars. His fraudulent operations ran from February 2017 to at least October 2019, during which he misled many individuals about both his professional status and the fees associated with various immigration applications according to the Manhattan District Attorney‘s website.
Lastly, major law firms continue to experience significant personnel changes. Vinson & Elkins recently welcomed Jorge Medina, former associate general counsel-tax at Tesla Inc., as a new partner in their tax practice. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced that James Newell has been chosen as their CEO-elect. More movements include Megan Lopp Mathias joining Hinshaw & Culbertson’s commercial transactions practice, and Dale Smith moving to Willkie Farr & Gallagher from Mayer Brown. For more detailed updates on these changes, visit Bloomberg Law.