Welcome to our daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel across the globe.
A severe incident caught our attention; the fatal shooting of an associate from the renowned Lewis Brisbois law firm. Jeffrey Limmer, part of the firm’s general liability practice, was shot and killed on May 4 outside a McDonald’s in Houston, after trying to pacify an agitated customer. According to his sister, Jennifer Thomas, Jeffrey always fought for the ‘little guy’ and believed in doing the right thing. For more details on this unfortunate event, please refer to this Newsweek report.
Other significant news includes the recruitment of Leah Guggenheimer by legal recruiter Macrae as its new Chief Operating Officer. Guggenheimer, previously the chief innovation officer for Burford Capital, will be supervising the firm’s 20 recruiters and the expanding marketing efforts. More information can be found in this Business Wire news release.
Sadly, the legal community lost a figurehead with the passing of Richard Jaffe. The former Duane Morris and Ballard Spahr corporate partner, known for his colorful bow ties, pinstripe suits, and leadership in pro bono work, died on May 5 at the age of 80. Matthew Taylor, Duane Morris Chairman, described Jaffe as a “giant” in his areas of influence, citing his intellect, confidence, and strategic thinking on complicated legal matters. More on his lifetime achievements can be found at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
To conclude today’s roundup, numerous lateral moves and in-house transitions took place across various firms. For a comprehensive list of these transitions, you can refer to this Bloomberg Law Report.