New Era Begins As Recently Merged Biglaw Firm Ushers In Massive Partner Class - Above the Law
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New Era Begins As Recently Merged Biglaw Firm Ushers In Massive Partner Class - Above the Law
"These new partners embody the bold thinking, client focus, and leadership that power our culture. This group shows what's possible when talent meets opportunity, and their growth is proof that McDermott is a true career accelerant."
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McDermott Will & Schulte announced a first partner class for the newly combined firm, promoting 74 lawyers to partner and 13 to counsel. The promotion round is a record for the combined entity, representing a 32% increase over prior combined promotions at legacy firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel. The newly promoted partners are described as embodying bold thinking, client focus, and leadership, and their advancement is presented as evidence that McDermott functions as a career accelerant. The scale of the promotions emphasizes talent development and firm growth following the combination.
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