As Eversheds Sutherland celebrates its 100-year anniversary, US Managing Partner Mark Wasserman highlighted adaptability as a crucial factor in the firm’s longevity and success. Reflecting on the firm’s history, Wasserman emphasized the importance of evolving with changing times to navigate events such as the Great Depression and the recent pandemic. “I think it’s been our culture of focus on clients, focus on our own people, but also being willing to evolve and change with the changing times,” he noted. This adaptability extends to the firm’s approach to global business, which has helped it sustain and thrive over a century (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
In other news, former New York City corporation counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix was recently ousted from her position amid disagreements with Mayor Eric Adams. The disputes reportedly included her unwillingness to defend a top Adams aide accused of sexual harassment, a matter that was later taken over by Wilson Elser due to a conflict of interest (Politico).
At legal technology events, it is often humorously suggested that lawyers are slow to adopt new technologies. However, litigator Andy Greene dispels this stereotype, asserting that lawyers adopt technology at the pace demanded by their clients. From mobile devices to AI, the legal profession has integrated advancements as necessary (JD Supra).
On a more personal note, Victoria Starmer, wife of incoming British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, first met him while working as a solicitor on a case in early 2000s London. Their professional interaction reportedly began with a demanding conversation that eventually sparked their relationship (CNN).
In recent career moves, notable new hires include Deniz Tschammler joining Latham & Watkins in Frankfurt, Ricardo Zimbrón rejoining Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in London, and Lucas Love returning to Carlsmith Ball in Honolulu (Bloomberg Law).
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