By Christine Charnosky | June 29, 2023
"In the market for legal talent, major American law firms are clamoring for diversity, for a variety of good reasons, but also because their Fortune 500 clients are demanding that their cases be staffed with attorneys from diverse backgrounds," said Kevin K. Washburn, N. William Hines dean and professor of law at the University of Iowa College of Law. "This market demand remains strong, [so] law schools will find lawful ways to meet that demand."
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | June 29, 2023
Am Law 100 firms may wish to grow by finding midsize merger partners. But those targets would rather grow on their own terms.
By Isha Marathe | June 27, 2023
Deepfakes are likely to become more widespread as the 2024 election nears, creating confusing and more frequent defamation claims, and potentially more regulations.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | June 20, 2023
A patchy corporate market has created a mismatch between staffing and demand levels at several law firms with broader client bases that stretch beyond the tech sector.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | June 16, 2023
In the Instant Brands bankruptcy and others, private equity firms are using high interest rates and supply-chain disruptions as cover to clean up their balance sheets, bankruptcy lawyers said.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By David Gialanella | June 12, 2023
The picture is not quite as rosy as a year ago. But the 40 listed firms collectively increased firmwide gross revenue 4.6% year over year.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | Patrick Smith | June 8, 2023
Not every large firm wants to mandate four days of attendance, but those that do are feeling more empowered than ever.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | June 5, 2023
A string of individual departures along with an increase in group moves at both Shearman & Sterling and Stroock & Stroock & Lavin bring attention to the calculations partners need to make when they gain a sense their firm may be in distress.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | June 2, 2023
As law firms wait and see whether the economy picks up in the third quarter, associates at risk of layoffs are feeling the other side of the billable hour's wrath.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | May 31, 2023
Diversity advancements face roadblocks amid anti-DEI laws and the possible end of affirmative action. Law firm diversity professionals are looking to defend and continue those gains.
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