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The recent accelerated decline of Dewey & LeBoeuf has made some members of the legal community introspective. Though Dewey’s troubles appear to be mostly unique to the firm, and not representative...
View ArticleThe Dewey & LeBoeuf Bankruptcy: A News Round-up
On Monday evening, following months of partner defections and rumors of financial difficulties, Dewey & LeBoeuf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York. Though few in...
View ArticleDewey’s Demise: Where Have All The Partners Gone?
The news that Dewey & LeBoeuf filed for bankruptcy on Monday came as little surprise to most in the legal industry. The firm has teetered on the brink of collapse for a number of months in the wake...
View ArticleNew Docs from Dewey Bankruptcy Reveal Big Bonuses During Financial Meltdown
Legal news outlets are reporting this week on details found within Dewey & LeBoeuf’s financial statement, filed last week in the firm’s Chapter 11 proceedings. The statement reveals that the...
View ArticleJudge approves Dewey & LeBoeuf settlement just 5 months after collapse
While few in the legal industry were surprised by the Chapter 11 filing by Dewey & LeBoeuf in May of this year, many were shocked that a firm of such size and stature could unravel at such speed....
View ArticleLaw Firm Financial Woes Go Primetime (TV)
Earlier this season on the CBS drama The Good Wife, character Will Gardner turned to his co-founder at the law firm of Lockhart/Gardner and asked, “Why are we being punished for Dewey & LeBoeuf?”...
View ArticleLateral Moves Increased in 2012
Lateral moves were up in 2012, thanks in part to the demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf. According to a survey by American Lawyer, the number of partners who left or joined an Am Law 200 firms increased 9.7...
View ArticleIs Lateral Hiring Good for Law Firm Business?
Thanks to the dissolution of Dewey & LeBoeuf, lateral hiring had a record year—both in the United States and in U.S.-based London firms. Am Law Daily reports that 2012 lateral hiring hit a...
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