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Law Practice,
Criminal

Apr. 8, 2019

Willkie Farr co-chairman to plead guilty in college admissions case, out as a partner

In December, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP co-chairman Gordon R. Caplan was in Palo Alto announcing the international law firm’s expansion into the lucrative Silicon Valley market. On Friday, Caplan confirmed he was out at his firm and said he would plead guilty for his role in the national college admissions scandal.

Willkie Farr co-chairman to plead guilty in college admissions case, out as a partner
Gordon Caplan, a lawyer and former co-chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher, leaves federal court in Boston on Wednesday (New York Times News Service).

In December, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP co-chairman Gordon R. Caplan was in Palo Alto announcing the international law firm’s expansion into the lucrative Silicon Valley market. On Friday, Caplan confirmed he was out at the firm and said he would plead guilty for his role in the national college admissions scandal.

The news completed a swift fall from grace for an attorney known for his roles in huge corporate mergers and a h...

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