How Weil’s Leadership Change Was Kept Under Wraps Leading Up to Dissolution
Key Points:
- Ramona Nee informed colleagues in mid-August that she would not accept the executive partner role at Weil Gotshal & Manges, yet the firm continued to present her as the incoming top leader for nearly two months.
- Weil officially announced Nee as "incoming executive partner" on September 26, despite her earlier decision to decline the position.
- Jami McKeon reflected on her 2014 appointment as chair of Morgan Lewis, highlighting the firm's ongoing goal to become fully global.
- Marc S. Kurzweil emphasized the importance of demonstrating expertise and having knowledgeable personnel available to address client questions.