In a notable development for the legal community, Thompson Coburn partner Bill Bay has officially commenced his tenure as the president of the American Bar Association (ABA). Bay, who was formerly the co-chair of the ABA Practice Forward initiative, will focus on addressing member concerns, particularly those related to transitioning from the COVID-19 pandemic and contemplating the future of the legal industry. Additional details on this appointment can be found on the ABA’s official announcement.
Bay’s leadership in the ABA is poised to steer the organization during a transformative period for the legal profession. The ABA Practice Forward initiative, which he co-chaired, has been instrumental in guiding legal professionals through the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic, while also considering long-term industry changes. More insights on these challenges and the initiative’s goals are available in the Bloomberg Law article.
Further in-house and lateral moves include Gordon Milne joining Davis Polk as a private equity partner in London from A&O Shearman, and Alex Farr becoming a global tax partner at Paul Hastings in Dallas. Additional details on these moves can be reviewed on Bloomberg Law.
- Gordon Milne joined Davis Polk as a private equity partner in London.
- Alex Farr joined Paul Hastings as a global tax partner in Dallas.
- Kerry Potter McCormick joined Perkins Coie in New York.