The Cravath Firm And Its Predecessors: 1819-1947

by Robert T. Swaine

Reprint of the sole edition, originally New Privately Printed at Ad Press, Ltd., 1946-1948. 3 vol. xxi, 782; vol. xxvii, 798; vol. vii, 192 pp. Plus 69 illustrations, portrait plates. Volume The Cravath Firm and Its Predecessors 1819-1906; Volume The Cravath Firm Since 1906; Volume The Cravath Associates; (With Photographs of the Cravath Partners). Cravath, Swaine and Moore, as it is known today, one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States, was involved in some of the most important events in history. It was also a decisive influence on the direction of American legal practice. Under the leadership of Paul D. Cravath in the 1890s, it developed the organizational model based on a large staff of associates, partners and clerical helpers that continues to dominate the modern urban law firm. Swaine [1886-1949], then a principal partner, drew heavily on the Cravath archives in the preparation of this work. The most extensive history of the firm, it is enhanced by Swaine's personal perspective. (He joined Cravath in 1910). The final volume lists biographical data for every associate and partner from 1899 to 1948.

1972 pages, Hardcover

First published March 9, 2007