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Despite Industry Support, Weil Associates Face Hard Choices

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson and Kevin Penton

Law firms, law schools and individual attorneys are offering support to impacted Weil associates and law students, but some still face tough choices ahead.

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    Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP litigator and former federal prosecutor Adam Fee is joining Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP as Weil prepares to close its doors, Quinn Emanuel co-managing partner Mike Carlinsky confirmed to Law360 Pulse on Tuesday.

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