In recent legal news, significant changes are anticipated as White House special counsel, Richard Sauber, is expected to once again become a part of the private practice sector by May. Prior to his engagement with the Biden administration, Sauber was a reputable partner with Robbins Russell and later with Fried Frank after Robbins Russell merged with Kramer Levin. Full details were reported by CNN.
Meanwhile, the legal community mourns the tragic demise of Nigel Blythe-Tinker, former head of legal for the UK-based gambling company, William Hill. In an unanticipated mishap, Blythe-Tinker lost his life after plummeting from the balcony of his cabin on the Seven Seas Mariner luxury cruise ship. Blythe-Tinker held an influential position as the chairman of Ladbrokes’ multibillion-pound parent company, GVC Holdings. More on this can be found in an article by The Mirror.
The law firm Thompson Coburn makes its way into the headlines by opening a new office in Birmingham, Alabama, bringing onboard three partners focused on higher education practice. The new partners, Tres Cleveland, Brandt Hill, and Evan Moltz, previously held shareholder positions at Maynard Nexsen. The firm has also welcomed Roger Swartzwelder in their Washington location as per the firm’s announcement, available on the Thompson Coburn website.
There have been several recent lateral movements within the legal world. Some of the noteworthy shifts include:
- Nadira Clarke, Lily Chinn, and Anne Carpenter have moved over to Hogan Lovells as partners, coming from Baker Botts.
- Derek Smith, Jeremy Goldkind, and Joo Cha Webb have switched to Venable, joining as partners with the product liability and mass torts group from Steptoe.
- Michael Wilson is now a part of Sheppard Mullin as a partner in the corporate practice group in Chicago, previously being from Locke Lord.
These shifts bring with them the promise of an exciting and dynamic legal environment in the days to come.