Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
There are a few very desirable people with these practices, and they say they’re getting a massive amount of calls right now.
— Sabina Lippman, managing partner of legal recruiter CenterPeak, in comments given to the Sports Business Journal, concerning the number of veteran sports deal lawyers with connections to the Big Five sports leagues. Lippmann says the total number of these experienced attorneys may be “as few as seven,” and these trusted partners are commanding substantial salaries from Biglaw firms.
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