Here is this month’s 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, Firm, Location | Former Position, Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Murphy | Chief Financial Officer, Morrison & Foerster, New York | U.S. Chief Financial Officer, Paul Weiss, New York | |
| Andrea Markstrom | Chief Information Officer, Cadwalader, New York | Chief Information Officer, Schulte, Roth & Zabel, New York | |
| Neeraj Rajpal | Chief Information Officer, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York | Chief Information Officer, Proskauer Rose, New York | |
| Chris Bowers | Chief Innovation and Information Officer, Morrison & Foerster, Boston | Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group | |
| Erin Banks | Chef Business Development Officer, Husch Blackwell | Director of Business Development---Practices, Reed Smith, Dallas | |
| Sheila Turybury | Chief People Officer, Baker Donelson, Baltimore | Vice President, Human Resources, Venable, Baltimore | |
| Jenna Schiappacasse | Managing Director, Business Development & Marketing, Winston & Strawn, DC | Director of Client Development & Strategic Growth, Jenner & Block, DC | |
| Brian Dickson | Director of Pricing, Troutman Pepper Locke, Richmond VA | Senior Practice Economics Manager, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, DC | |
| Dina Billian | Director of Legal Recruitment, Miles & Stockbridge, Baltimore | Assistant Dean, Law Career Development Office, University of Baltimore School of Law | |
| Caroline Emery | Director of Operations, Marketing & Business Development, Mintz Levin, Boston | Executive Director, Sherin & Lodge, Boston | |
| Brian Dare | Americas Business Development & Marketing Director, Kennedys, Austin | Director, Business Development, Norton Rose Fulbright, Austin |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Firm, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Lucas | Chief Technology Officer, Wilson Sonsini, DC | Chief Information Officer, DC |
| Jeffrey Lolley | Chief Information Officer, Wilson Sonsini, DC | Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, DC |
| Jim Fiore | Chief Technology Officer, Cadwalader, New York | Director of Enterprise Architecture, New York |
| Bill Finner | Chief Information Officer, Jackson Walker, Dallas | Director of Network Services and Technical Infrastructure, Dallas |
| Alexandra Rem | Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, New York | Director of Business Development & Marketing, New York |
| Stephen Flannery | Director of Human Resources, Spencer Fane, Kansas City | Human Resources Manager, Attorney Operations, Kansas City |
| Jason Radford | Director of IT Operations, Benesch, Chicago | MIS Infrastructure Manager, Benesch |
| Ana Celina Reyes | Director, Practice Management, Mayer Brown, DC | Assistant Director of Practice Group Management, DC |
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.
