Law Practice
Sep. 30, 2008
Facebook Gets Political Firepower With Its New General Counsel
Facebook ended months of speculation about who would lead its legal team by hiring a Kirkland & Ellis partner in Washington, DC, with deep ties to the Bush administration.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook ended months of speculation about who would lead its legal team by hiring a Kirkland & Ellis partner in Washington, DC, with deep ties to the Bush administration.
Observers said the choice of Ted Ullyot, who also worked as a top lawyer for AOL Europe, could help Facebook negotiate future regulatory challenges and boost Kirkland's presence in Silicon Valley.
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