White & Case has expanded its litigation team by adding three partners from Weil, including Jonathan Polkes, the global co-head of Weil's litigation department. This move is part of a broader trend where major law firms are hiring former U.S. attorneys and government lawyers amid Donald Trump's second presidential term. Notable recent hires include Ed Siskel, who served as White House counsel under President Joe Biden, joining Latham & Watkins, and a six-lawyer real estate team from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld moving to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Additionally, KPMG has received approval from the Arizona Supreme Court to establish KPMG Law US, marking the first time a Big Four accounting firm can practice law in the U.S. As firms adapt to changing work environments, several are increasing in-office work requirements, with WilmerHale and Paul Weiss mandating four days a week starting in late April.
Aiming to build a litigation "powerhouse," White & Case has added three partners from Weil—including a new global litigation co-chair. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://t.co/Y6oH9ZlM7q https://t.co/3ZvRNege1w
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