thelen reid & priest

Buoy oh buoy! Five Things Hellerites Wished They Knew At The Start

David Lat
October 29, 2008 17:00

[Ed Note: This post was written for ATL by "Heller Drone," who created the blog Heller Highwater in response to a lack of information concerning Heller Ehrman's dissolution. We asked Heller Drone for helpful advice to offer Thelen associates and staff. Good luck to everybody dealing with these...

Thelen Officially Dissolves

David Lat
October 28, 2008 22:18

Thelen has officially announced they will dissolve. According to the release, Thelen: [B]reached a partner departure covenant that restricts the number of partners who may depart the firm within any twelve month period. In other words, the bank pulled Thelen's line of credit, much like they...

Breaking: Thelen's All Partner Meeting

David Lat
October 28, 2008 21:28

After yesterday's news that Thelen Chairman Stephen O'Neal was in talks to move to Howrey, the Thelen partnership met today. That meeting is still ongoing, but early reports are that a partnership committee recommended dissolution to the full partnership. The firm has been maintaining that they...

Weebles Wobble, But Does Thelen Fall Down?

David Lat
October 27, 2008 23:30

We've spent the day collecting our Thelen rumors. This morning The Recorder reported that Thelen chairman Stephen O'Neal has been in talks to move to the D.C. firm Howrey. Apparently, he's poised to take 30 attorneys with him. The firm is set to hold an all partner meeting on Tuesday to discuss...

Thelen Associates: English M*therF%$#*r Do You Speak It?

David Lat
October 16, 2008 17:00

If there are Thelen associates that are not actively trying to get another job, if there are "incoming" Thelen first years who are waiting for "concrete answers" from the firm: this is your last warning. Do not pass Go, do not collect $200, just remember that your closest exit might be behind you....