Colm F. Connolly, the U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware since 2001, will join law firm Morgan Lewis as a partner in its Philadelphia office. The firm announced today that Connolly will join it on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 as a member of its Litigation Practice, and will focus his practice on corporate investigations and white collar matters.
James D. Pagliaro, leader of the firm’s Litigation Practice, stated that Connolly’s unique experience and insight as a U.S. attorney will be invaluable in areas such as healthcare, environmental crimes, financial institution crimes, federal procurement, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.