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Willkie

American  
[wil-kee] / ˈwɪl ki /

noun

  1. Wendell Lewis, 1892–1944, U.S. executive, lawyer, and political leader.


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“He’s incredibly deep on the technology, more so than I think most lawyers are,” said A. Kristina Littman, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where Selig previously worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“I am delighted to be joining Willkie, where I am looking forward to working alongside trusted and innovative legal counselors,” Emhoff said in the firm’s statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

Though being launched by Which?, the legal action is being funded and taken forward by international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Mike Schachter, a defense attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, said that, in some cases, taking the stand is the only way for a defendant to remove the "mask" put on them by prosecutors.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2023

His opponent, the articulate Wendell L. Willkie, was an unabashed champion of civil rights and was reportedly attracting a wide following among black voters.

From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.

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