Abigail Adcox, National Law Journal Journalist Profile

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Sheppard Mullin, Brown Rudnick, Boies Schiller Add IP Attorneys in DC

1 week ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

Homegrown law firms in Washington, D.C., continued to have the largest attorney presence in the market, though five of the 10 largest firms by head count are national firms.
'Perfect Storm': Trump Admin Stirs Up Work For Big Law Govt Contract Practices

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

The upheaval in Washington, D.C., under the Trump administration is leading to surging demand in Big Law government contract groups. Government contracts practice group leaders say that the first six months of this year have been unusually busy, with clients seeking their help navigating the Trump administration’s diversity, equity and inclusion-related initiatives, DOGE efforts to reduce federal spending, and executive order-related issues.
'Perfect Storm': Trump Admin Stirs Up Work for Big Law Govt Contract Practices

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

"[T]he jury's verdict was grossly excessive and cannot be supported by the evidence introduced at trial," Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill of the Baltimore City Circuit Court wrote in his memorandum opinion overruling a jury's $266 million damages award in an opioid public nuisance trial.
'We're Under Attack': D.C. Bar President-Elect Seeks Member Input on How to Fight for Rule of Law

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

Employment lawyer Diane Seltzer, who handily defeated Paul Hastings partner Brad Bondi this week in an election to lead the District of Columbia Bar, is turning her attention now to how best uphold and protect the rule of law, while supporting attorneys practicing in the nation’s capital. The election, which was called on Monday, drew historic turnout and garnered national attention. Seltzer, the principal of Seltzer Law Firm, received almost 91% of the votes, while Bondi received 9%.
Despite Modest Headcount Growth Overall, DC Remains a Priority Market For These Firms

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

Homegrown law firms in Washington, D.C., continued to have the largest attorney presence in the market. However, some national firms have been steadily adding to their D.C. outposts, seeking to take more market share in the region.
After Goodwin Makes Mass Disclosure to EEOC, Observers Scrutinize Firm Approach

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

This is part one of an article looking at Goodwin Procter’s response to an EEOC probe. Check out part two here for details on what Goodwin specifically provided. Goodwin Procter’s decision to pull out of several diversity programs and disclose more than 200 pages of documents about its hiring and employment practices to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has drawn the ire of several legal industry observers, lawyers and recruiters.
A Closer Look at Goodwin's Disclosures to the EEOC

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

This is part two of an article looking at Goodwin Procter’s response to an EEOC probe. Check out part one here to read about reactions to Goodwin’s moves. Among its 200 pages of disclosure to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Goodwin Procter provided a variety of information about its employment practices and some demographic data of summer associates who received fellowships.
Diane Seltzer Defeats Paul Hastings Partner Brad Bondi to Lead DC Bar

2 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

Employment lawyer Diane Seltzer has defeated Paul Hastings partner Brad Bondi, the brother of the U.S. attorney general, to lead the District of Columbia Bar, in an election that garnered record turnout and drew national attention. Seltzer, principal of Seltzer Law Firm, had centered her campaign around upholding and protecting the rule of law.
The 2025 NLJ 500: After Head Count Growth Exploded Last Year, Law Firms Pull in the Reins

3 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

As legal industry revenue surged in 2024, attorney head count growth at the 500 largest law firms in the United States accelerated, according to National Law Journal 500 data released Thursday. As a whole, the total number of attorneys at NLJ 500 firms rose 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. And the average firm size for the NLJ 500 cohort rose, increasing 5.6% from 376 to 396.
The 2025 NLJ 500: After Head Count Growth Exploded in 2024, Law Firms Pull in the Reins

3 weeks ago | law.com | Abigail Adcox

As legal industry revenue surged in 2024, attorney head count growth at the 500 largest law firms in the United States accelerated, according to National Law Journal 500 data released Thursday. As a whole, the total number of attorneys at NLJ 500 firms rose 5.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. And the average firm size for the NLJ 500 cohort rose, increasing 5.6% from 376 to 396.