» 18 legal headhunters identify the biggest rainmaker moves of 2020, from M&A and IPO pros to regulatory experts 18 legal headhunters identify the biggest rainmaker moves of 2020, from M&A and IPO pros to regulatory experts Jack Newsham,Samantha Stokes,Yoonji HanDec 24, 2020, 19:20 IST Craig Martin, Keith Wofford, Karen Dunn and Edward Lee were all high-profile Big Law partners who made moves in 2020.Willkie Farr; Kirkland & Ellis; Paul Weiss; White & Case; Sylvain Gaboury/Getty; Skye Gould/Insider Legal hiring slowed at the onset of the pandemic, but most law firms resumed hiring by the middle of 2020 and proved they'd still pay good money for prominent lawyers who can bring in big business.