Two attorneys from Big Law are set to play a noteworthy role in the forthcoming ‘hush money’ trial associated with former President Donald Trump, as reported in the latest Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call. Lawyers from Hunton Andrews Kurth and Gunderson Dettmer have been selected for jury duty for this high-profile New York trial. Speaking to Above The Law, the Hunton lawyer admitted their overarching experience is in civil litigation, not criminal or election or finance law, potentially juxtaposing their role in the case.
In other news, amid decelerating deal flow in China, Paul, Weiss is reportedly considering expanding its presence in Singapore. This development comes as China’s intensified national security crackdown prompts several large law firms to reassess their operations within the country, according to the Financial News.
National cannabis law firm Vicente LLP, is at the center of a federal suit, arguing against the $137,500 recruitment fee charged by Prime Headhunting for a supposedly unfulfilled demand for an experienced corporate attorney. Although Prime Headhunting presented one possibly qualified candidate, Vicente LLP rejected applicant for the position. This story was initially reported by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Furthermore, personnel shifts across the sector bring new faces to pivotal positions. Notably, Monica Auciello transitions from Sidecar Health Insurance Company to serve as the chief legal officer and general counsel for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Jenny G. Sugar joins Moore & Van Allen within the white-collar, regulatory defense, and investigations group; and Rhys Bortignon begins his role as a partner in the global finance group at the New York office of Morrison Foerster.
New national managing partners for operations in Poland have been announced at Linklaters, namely Janusz Dzianachowski and Marcin Schulz. Moreover, Fisher Phillips recruits Bonnie Kristan as a partner in their Cleveland, Ohio office; Clifford Chance names Lei Shi as the managing partner of the Beijing and Shanghai offices; and Lathrop GPM welcomes Mike Piazza as a partner in their Dallas-based litigation and dispute resolution practice group. Lastly, Patrick Gunn joins Goodwin’s San Francisco firm as a partner with the complex litigation and dispute resolution practice.
Such critical movements and the ongoing developments in major legal cases underline the dynamism and complexity inherent in the legal industry, driving the necessity for timely and accurate news updates for those within the sector. Legal professionals, from both law firms and in-house teams, need such key insights to negotiate the continually shifting terrain of the global legal landscape.