Correction, 10/26/12, 5:35 p.m. EDT: The original version of this story incorrectly characterized Geoge J. Terwilliger III’s clients in a case the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider in May. The clients had been held as hostages in the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979. The 16th paragraph of this article has been revised to include the correct information. We regret the error.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is giving its white-collar defense practice a big jolt come November 1 when former acting U.S. attorney general and current White & Case white-collar practice group leader George J. Terwilliger III joins the firm.