{"id":135925,"date":"2025-10-27T15:07:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T23:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/10\/27\/new-era-begins-as-recently-merged-biglaw-firm-ushers-in-massive-partner-class\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T23:07:19","slug":"new-era-begins-as-recently-merged-biglaw-firm-ushers-in-massive-partner-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/10\/27\/new-era-begins-as-recently-merged-biglaw-firm-ushers-in-massive-partner-class\/","title":{"rendered":"New Era Begins As Recently Merged Biglaw Firm Ushers In Massive Partner Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

These new partners embody the bold thinking, client focus, and leadership that power our culture. This group shows what\u2019s possible when talent meets opportunity, and their growth is proof that McDermott is a true career accelerant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 <\/i>Ira Coleman, chairman of McDermott Will & Schulte, in comments given to the American Lawyer<\/a>, concerning the newly combined firm\u2019s announcement of its first partner class. McDermott promoted 74 lawyers to partner and 13 lawyers to counsel. This record round of promotion represents a 32% increase over prior combined promotions at legacy firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel.<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post New Era Begins As Recently Merged Biglaw Firm Ushers In Massive Partner Class<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

These new partners embody the bold thinking, client focus, and leadership that power our culture. This group shows what\u2019s possible when talent meets opportunity, and their growth is proof that McDermott is a true career accelerant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 <\/i>Ira Coleman, chairman of McDermott Will & Schulte, in comments given to the American Lawyer<\/a>, concerning the newly combined firm\u2019s announcement of its first partner class. McDermott promoted 74 lawyers to partner and 13 lawyers to counsel. This record round of promotion represents a 32% increase over prior combined promotions at legacy firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel.<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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