Leading This Biglaw Firm Used To Be A Family Affair

Richard M. Blatchford (1798-1875)

What Biglaw firm, celebrating its bicentennial this year, was founded by Richard Blatchford, who, in addition to his legal practice, was active in the Whig party?

Hint: Blatchford was the first presiding partner of the firm, succeeded by his son, Samuel. Samuel Blatchford went on to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court.

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Leading This Biglaw Firm Used To Be A Family Affair curated from Above the Law