An elite California law firm is using the change in administration at the White House to its advantage. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP said Wednesday it is hiring Donald Verrilli Jr., who stepped down as solicitor general in June, to launch a Washington, D.C., office for the firm. The move is a return to private practice for 59-year-old Mr. Verrilli, who worked as President Barack Obama’s top appellate attorney for five years...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 28, 2016 18:56 UTC