Weil Gotshal, Once a Legal Powerhouse, Plans to Dissolve

New York Times - Oct 29, 2026

The prominent law firm has been rocked by an exodus of high-profile lawyers, a failed succession plan and a scuttled deal to merge with a rival firm.

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