Libby Locke, from the defamation law boutique Clare Locke, reportedly made repeated attempts to withdraw the firm from a high-profile lawsuit involving Dominion Voting Systems. This has allegedly led to a diminished morale and confidence within the firm, according to information reported in the New York Times. These alleged actions, which Locke and fellow name partner Tom Clare deny, are said to have resulted in the majority of the firm’s partners deciding to resign.
In other news, a Las Vegas attorney, Joe Houston II, who is accused of shooting his ex-daughter-in-law and her lawyer husband, had previously been penalized for violating the State Bar of Nevada’s ethics rules as reported by 8 News Now.
Firms are continuing to bolster their ranks, with London-based financial regulation partner Sebastian Barling moving to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom from Linklaters, as reported by Financial News.
Additional lateral moves include Matthew Hearn joining Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as a partner in the mergers and acquisitions practice in London. Further hire announcements can be found on Bloomberg Law’s business and practice updates .