WilmerHale
Coverage of WilmerHale in the Nexus archive.
- What’s the key to a winning workplace? Top leader says it starts with hiring
David Bowker, leader of WilmerHale's D.C. office, emphasizes hiring great people and fostering a client-first mission as key to the firm's 13-year streak on the Top Workplaces list. The firm prioritizes teamwork, collaboration, and in-office work, with Bowker recently receiving a Trusted Leadership Award for his role in maintaining the workplace culture.
- Fear, Hate and Few Consequences for N.Y. Prison Officers, State’s Review Finds
A state-commissioned review of New York’s prison system found a culture of fear, poor oversight, and outdated training, with correction officers and incarcerated people reporting unsafe conditions. The report highlighted chronic understaffing, weak accountability, and racial bias, including officers using slurs against Black inmates, alongside a significant rise in pepper spray usage and ineffective disciplinary actions against abusive officers.
- Bard College president tells staff he will soon be cleared in inquiry over Epstein ties
Bard College president Leon Botstein informed staff he believed Jeffrey Epstein was not 'reprehensible' and expects to be cleared in an ongoing inquiry into their past communications. WilmerHale, a law firm, is reviewing the emails between Botstein and Epstein as part of an investigation initiated by the college's board of trustees in February.