Cease me should you’ve heard this one earlier than: a proficient Biglaw litigator has determined to depart their agency, one which capitulated to Donald Trump and struck a cope with the administration that can present tens of millions in professional bono payola for use to advance conservative shoppers and causes, and is heading to a agency that may *by no means* cave to Trump. This time, it’s Ellen Holloman exiting Cadwalader and heading to boutique Kaplan Martin, helmed by Roberta Kaplan (an everyday thorn in Donald Trump’s facet).
In an announcement, Kaplan celebrated the brand new rent, “The truth that a lawyer of Ellen’s caliber and popularity has joined our agency is a testomony to the great success we’ve loved since launching final yr.”
And, for his or her half, Cadwalader is taking the departure on the chin, “We thank Ellen for her many contributions,” Cadwalder mentioned in an announcement. “Ellen has co-counseled with Robbie Kaplan for fairly a while now, and the alignment of their practices is simple. We want them continued success.”
Cadwalader has seen quite a lot of accomplice defections just lately. And because the American Lawyer notes extra departures — not only for Cadwalader, however for all 9 of the corporations that capitulated to Trump, could also be within the pipeline. Many accomplice contract have discover durations, which is probably going slowing down the exits.
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