How it started
History
The firm's history dates back to the late 19th century, when it counted among its partners future Chief Justice of the United States Charles Evans Hughes. Hughes Hubbard has practice areas in both the litigation and corporate fields.
1871–1899
1871 - In the wake of the Great Chicago Fire, Chicago-based lawyer Walter S. Carter had so many claims to prosecute involving insurers bankrupted by the fire that he moved his office to New York City. Faced with more business than he could personally handle, Carter tried hiring the most promising law students to help him and, in a departure from standard practice, paid these "associates" a salary. One of them was then-future Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes.
1888 - Four years after joining the firm, then known as Chamberlain, Carter & Hornblower, Hughes was made partner, and the firm's name was changed to Carter, Hughes & Cravath.
1900–1999
From Wikipedia’s article on Hughes Hubbard & Reed, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2