Here’s the February edition of Legal Leadership Watch, summarizing significant hires and promotions at the Chief and Director level at U.S. law firms and related entities. Firms and candidates are encouraged to send in news of their job changes to Steve Nelson.
New Positions
| Name | New Position, Location | Former Position, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Lambo | Chief Infofmation Secuirty Officer, King & Spalding, DC | Chief Information Security Officer, Foley & Lardner, DC |
| Britton Choi | Chief Information Officer, Lewis Brisbois, Los Angeles | Chief Information Officer, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Los Angeles |
| Murray Coffey | Senior Strategic Advisor to the Midwest Chairman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Chicago | Principal, M Coffey, Dallas |
| Felicity Levey | Associate Director of Practice Innovation, Cooley, Los Angeles | Co-Founder and Chairperson, Paladin PBC, New York |
| Laura Desjean | Senior Director of Business Development, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, San Diego | Head of Client Relations & Education, Tyson & Mendes, San Diego |
| Michael A. Korn | Director, Knowledge & Innovation, Paul Hastings, New York | Principal, Korn Management LLC, New York |
| Amy Goldman | Director of Business Development, Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, New York | Director, Business Development and Marketing, Morvillo, Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, New York |
| Tony Martinez | Director of the Program Management Office, Lowenstein Sandler, Roseland, NJ | Managing Director, Operations Program Management Office, Goodwin Procter, New York |
| Paul D. Webb | US/Canada Regional Director at Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, Bloomington MN | Marketing Consultant, Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, DE |
| Barbara Hogan Metcalf | Associate Director, Business Development, Paul Hastings, Houston | Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager, Sidley Austin, Houston |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Location | Former Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Alexander | Chief Strategic Recruiting & Integration Officer, Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia | Director of Strategic Expansion |
| Walker Douglas | Chief Administration Officer, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, Winston-Salem, NC | Director of Administration |
| Maria Smith | Senior Director of Information Technology, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Los Angeles | PMO and Client Services Director |
| Veronique Fulton | Director of Data Analytics, AI & Workflow Automation, Wilmer Hale, Denver | Director, Data Analytics & BI Services, DC |
| Jennifer Yi Man Cheung | Assistant Director, Pro Bono, Mayer Brown, DC | Manager, Pro Bono |
As a pioneer in placing attorneys at law firms, The McCormick Group has gained tremendous insight into the ways firms are managed and, as a result, has developed a premier practice in Law Firm Management placement.
Overall, TMG has made more than 250 law firm management placements, including many at the C-Level. The work of our team cuts across all disciplines and all management levels, including Directors and Managers. Among the areas of focus include:
- Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence
- Practice Group Management
- Technology
- Financial Management, including Pricing and Legal Project Management
- Marketing and Business Development
- Talent and Human Resources
- Professional Development
If you represent a law firm seeking to add top talent in these areas, or if you are a management professional seeking new opportunity, please contact our recruiters, Steve Nelson, Deborah Page, Cassie Battle, or Mandissa Marshall, or visit our website at www.mccormickgroup.com.
