Marc Elias, the Democratic lawyer is splitting with Perkins Coie, the giant law firm.

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NEW w/
@maggieNYT
: Marc Elias, the Democratic lawyer is splitting with Perkins Coie, the giant law firm.

Eleven partners and three counsel joining new Elias Law Group.

Elias has repped the Dem party committees etc via Perkins.

This is a significant shift in Dem legal world.

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. From Marc

This makes sense. Biglaw does not like poltics

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2. He's been the premier lawyer of elections

I hope he gets all the help he needs.

[Budi]

3. Marc Elias now has the full attention of an entire 1st class Law Firm to continue the fight for...

Voting Rights.


Marc Elias Challenging Gerrymandering & Saving Voting Rights One State at a Time.

Thank you.
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Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
I spent 28 years at @PerkinsCoieLLP.
It is a amazing place with great lawyers. I am starting a new law firm @EliasLawGroup
because our democracy is at risk and it is the most effective way for me to fight back. I look forward to working with Perkins in that effort as well.
Aug 22, 2021

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4. "Above the Law's 2020 Lawyer of the Year Marc Elias is leaving Perkins Coie after 28 years

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5. K&R

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6. So it looks like Elias is starting his own thing with election issues being the main thing