Bloomberg Law: Appellate Talent Continues to Move at the Top of the Market
A recent Bloomberg Law article by Meghan Tribe and Jacklyn Wille examines the latest move in a string of high-profile shifts among top appellate lawyers, as Goodwin Procter's Jaime Santos departs for Proskauer Rose.
Santos, who co-led Goodwin's Supreme Court and appellate practice, will join Proskauer as co-head of its compensation and benefits practice - pairing her appellate background with the firm's trial capabilities. The move follows a wave of senior appellate moves across the market in recent months, as firms compete to build out Supreme Court and appellate benches at the partner level.
Macrae Partner Justine Donahue, comments in the piece on what the move signals for the broader market:
"Another sign that firms are eager to shore up their appellate practices with top talent and that those lawyers are taking calls, which is something this bar didn't necessarily do in years past. I believe there will still be some movement in this space in the coming months and that it will likely settle in 2027."
The article traces a broader pattern of appellate leadership changes this year, underscoring how competitive the market has become for lawyers who can combine Supreme Court advocacy with the litigation depth clients increasingly expect.