Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers

In the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts have an insightful conversation with Ed Wisneski, Hiring Partner at Rimon Law. Delving deep into the unique aspects of Rimon's platform, Ed identifies the characteristics that set his law firm apart from more conventional ones, explains what types of partners and practices thrive at Rimon, and outlines the firm's future ambitions. In...

In the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts welcome Lateral Link Managing Director and Southeast market leader, Allie Fennell. They explore the dynamic growth of the legal market in the Southeast, focusing on recent Am Law expansions in Atlanta and Nashville. Allie shares insights on why the Southeast has shown resilience against layoffs compared to other regions and the role...

Last week, you immersed yourself in a comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Am Law rankings , which appeared on Above the Law. This week, join us for the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, where we take a deeper dive into the fascinating details of these eagerly anticipated rankings. Our hosts examine the most notable shifts, spotlighting firms that made significant strides and those tha...

Renowned founder, lawyer, professor, and journalist Darren Heitner joins hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg in the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers. Together, they delve into the captivating story of a true industry innovator. Darren's extraordinary legal journey, which began with a sports blog in late 2005, soon skyrocketed his career to heights he never initially imagined. In this e...

In this exciting new episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg offer a comprehensive analysis of the legal market landscape in Q1, providing a fascinating deep dive into the inner workings of the industry. As the first quarter winds down, they examine the current standings and performance of the top Am Law 100 firms, identifying those that have achieved remarkable...

Are you ready to revolutionize the legal world? On our latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts interview Michael Heise, legal tech expert and CTO of Haistack. AI, who is at the forefront of transforming the legal industry with its groundbreaking AI software. Join our hosts as they delve into Mike's experience working on the tech side of Biglaw and learn how this expertise has ena...

In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our esteemed hosts are joined by Steven Rushing, Managing Director at Lateral Link and leader of the Washington, D.C. team. Steven describes his own time as a practicing IP lawyer and how it has equipped him to be a valuable resource for attorneys as a legal recruiter. He also delves into the D.C. legal market and highlights some of the hottest prac...

This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts discuss the legal market in Chicago and the Midwest with Zain Atassi, Lateral Link Principal and leader of the Chicago team. Zain chronicles her journey from practicing as a litigator for six years at various Chicago-based firms before transitioning into legal recruiting. Zain also sheds light on the nature of the Chicago market, what different...

Big law partner? Check. Entrepreneur? Check. Inventor? Check. Mentor? Check. This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by a true mover and shaker, Perkins Coie Environment & Energy partner Brian Potts. Brian is not your typical Biglaw partner and in this episode, he discusses how rejections from every Am Law 200 firm ultimately lead to him launching The Legal Mentor Network,...

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with our first episode of 2023! This week, our hosts were joined by one of the most impactful guests we've ever had on the show. Layli Miller-Muro, former Biglaw and Department of Justice attorney, founded and led the Tahirih Justice Center for over twenty-five years. In this episode, Layli discusses how some especially impactful pro bono work led to a mission...

Which firms made the most prominent partner hires? Which firms added the most attorneys? And which practice areas were the most impacted by market factors in 2022? Our hosts are back for their final episode of the year to highlight some major moves, trends, and factors that will determine how the market shapes up in 2023. Thank you to all of our listeners and followers for an incredible year! We w...

On the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Co-Chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Practice's Employment Litigation & Trials Group, Lindsay Hutner. Lindsay discusses how being herself has helped her achieve success in her legal career, what she looks for when building her team at Greenberg, the challenges that she faces with t...

On this week's episode of  Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers , our hosts are joined by HyperDraft CEO and Chief Engineer, Tony Thai . Tony started his career as a software developer before practicing for several large law firms and companies. In 2021, Tony left his career as an attorney to fully invest his time and energy in building out HyperDraft , a company on the cutting edge of legal technology. T...

Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back for our 30th episode! This week, our hosts dissect the 2022 legal market, discuss how firms are reacting to economic uncertainty, what to expect on end-of-year bonuses, and why there is still optimism that the lateral market will be able to withstand a potential recession. For their moves of the week, David and Zach highlight high-profile hires by Perkins Coie...

Last week, our hosts were joined by Caleb Vesey, a corporate partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Caleb discussed Wilkie's recent growth, especially in the California market, and what factors are attracting young associates to the firm. Caleb also chronicled his legal journey to partnership at Wilkie, what drove him to move from New York to Los Angeles, and what advice he would give associates try...

On this week's episode of  Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers , our hosts are joined by Marina Torres,  an  experienced litigator and federal prosecutor with over 30 trials in federal and state courts,  as well as  a recent candidate for the post of L os Angeles  City Attorney. As the daughter of undocumented Mexican immigrants, Marina discusses her journey into the practice of law, from attending Stanf...

This week on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts chat with Laura Zagar, an energy and environmental lawyer at Perkins Coie, where she serves as Office Managing Partner for San Francisco. Laura discusses trends in the energy- and environmental-law spaces and the trajectory of her own career, including how she entered energy law and how she took on the role of Office Managing Partner. She and ou...

On this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we are joined by Chris Ahn, Corporate Partner at Proskauer in Los Angeles. Chris chronicles his journey to making partner, his transition into serving as General Counsel for the esteemed fashion label James Perse, and his ultimate return to the partnership ranks at Proskauer. Chris also discusses what he believes the future will hold for corp...

If you're in the world of Biglaw, odds are you've come across various law firm rankings, including the Vault 100, Am Law 100, Global 100, Legal 500, and Chambers rankings. What are the differences between all these different rankings? What are their uses—and their limitations? How do firms move up or down on these lists? As an attorney, what should you consider when looking at these rankings? Our...

On today's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers , our hosts are joined by the Chief of Staff of Edelson PC , Kelsey McCann , to chat about the exciting world of high-stakes plaintiffs' work. Kelsey discusses Edelson's growth and success, what cases the firm is focusing on and their social impact, and why she thinks young lawyers are looking to join firms that are making a difference in the worl...

When we hear the word "recession," typically some panic may kick in. But what does a potential recession mean for the lateral partner market? Gloria Sandrino , Lateral Link Managing Principal and Global Chair of Partner & Group Recruiting, joined our hosts to discuss how a recession might actually present opportunities to partners looking to lateral and to firms seeking new talent. Gloria talks ab...

With the environment at the forefront of everyone's minds thanks to the recent SCOTUS decision on West Virginia v EPA, our hosts chat with Justin Savage , the global co-leader of the Environmental practice at Sidley Austin LLP . Join Justin and our hosts as they discuss what the decision means, how it will affect the way law firms advise their clients, and its implications for the ESG space. For t...

After a short break, Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market is back with A LOT to unpack! David Lat breaks down SCOTUS rulings from the past two weeks and their impact on Biglaw, while Zach Sandberg discusses which markets are growing in 2022—and how, despite some negative sentiment, the lateral market is actually doing better in 2022 compared to 2021. For their big moves, our hos...

This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market , our hosts chat with a true gamechanger in the legal world: Andre Gharakhanian , the founder of Silicon Legal Strategy . Andre joins our hosts to discuss what 2021 was like for Emerging Companies and Venture Capital ("EC/VC") deals, how the booming market is still going strong in 2022, how the culture he has created at Silicon...

Welcome back to Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers! This week, our hosts chat with Bridgeline Solutions CEO and a pioneer in the legal staffing industry, Craig Brown. Last week, Craig co-chaired the 2022 Milton Handler Lecture in New York, and he joined our hosts to discuss the history of the event and the newsworthy speech of the Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice Antitrust Divisio...