Ed.
note:
Welcome
to
our
daily
feature,
Quote
of
the
Day.
These
new
partners
embody
the
bold
thinking,
client
focus,
and
leadership
that
power
our
culture.
This
group
shows
what’s
possible
when
talent
meets
opportunity,
and
their
growth
is
proof
that
McDermott
is
a
true
career
accelerant.
—
Ira
Coleman,
chairman
of
McDermott
Will
&
Schulte,
in
comments
given
to
the
American
Lawyer,
concerning
the
newly
combined
firm’s
announcement
of
its
first
partner
class.
McDermott
promoted
74
lawyers
to
partner
and
13
lawyers
to
counsel.
This
record
round
of
promotion
represents
a
32%
increase
over
prior
combined
promotions
at
legacy
firms
McDermott
Will
&
Emery
and
Schulte
Roth
&
Zabel.
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