Amidst a series of departures from its litigation department, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is actively working to maintain confidence among its partners and assert the continued strength of its practice. The firm, led by Chairman Brad Karp, has recently seen the emergence of a new spinoff firm, led by former partners Karen Dunn and Jeannie Rhee, who have been recruiting talent away from Paul Weiss.
In a bid to counter what is described as “misinformation,” Karp addressed partners in a meeting, stressing the firm’s strong standing with significant litigation work still being undertaken. In fact, six of the firm’s ten largest cases over the past month are litigation matters. This highlights Paul Weiss’s robust docket despite the exits. To further understand the firm’s position, you can read more about this development here.