One lawyer leaves a big firm to set out on his own, while another leaves a big firm for another big firm. Plus new hires in investment banking and real estate, and a departure in marketing.
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The Herd: Hires and promotions for 5.12.10
Veteran lawyers join new firms, plus hires in wealth management, hospitality and tourism.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 1.20.10
It’s almost all legal this week. Three lobbyists leave LeClairRyan for another firm. Plus lots of new associates are starting at a big Richmond firm.
City approves stimulus bonds for private projects
A handful of local projects could get a big boost from a federal stimulus program that funds tax-free bonds.
Law firm layoff rumors run rampant, but bark worse than bite
Like a classic urban myth, few lawyers in Richmond know personally an associate or partner who’s lost a job, but seemingly everyone knows someone who knows someone who’s gotten laid off.
Two more Virginia banks merge
Eastern Virginia Bankshares and First Capital Bancorp announced today that they plan to merge. The all-stock deal is valued at about $27 million, with First Capital common stockholders receiving .98 shares of Eastern Virginia for every share of First Capital. Both banks are publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange.