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The American Lawyer

New Raises Show How 'Essential' Senior Associates Have Become

"I put a senior associate on the market yesterday, and within an hour they had three interviews," one recruiter said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ballard Spahr Credits Finance, M&A Practices for 22% Rise in Profits

"Not surprisingly, we're ecstatic about the year," said Ballard Spahr chair Mark Stewart.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Memes, Group Texts and Office Hours Help an Am Law 200 Partner Keep Her Young Associates

GrayRobinson's Valerie Haber says maintaining open, friendly communication with her associates is a key component to keeping them around.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Digital Pioneers: As Big Clients Move to the Metaverse, Law Firms Begin to Follow Suit

Early movers in the legal industry are seeking real-world business opportunities to cash in on the virtual world trend.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

'It's Like a Kick in the Teeth': Norton Rose Hong Kong Partners React to Firm's China-Centric Strategy

Norton Rose Fulbright's Hong Kong office relies on a small group of capital markets partners. But where will the firm's plans to focus almost entirely on China work and Mandarin speakers leave its foreign partners?
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Am Law 100 Firms Make Big Lateral Additions in Q1

"This lateral market, the willingness of people to move so quickly, is being somewhat caused by remote working, in that people don't feel so connected to their firms," one consultant noted.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

With Associate Burnout Concerns Increasing, Law Firms Seek Solutions

Some firms are trying out a number of approaches, such as Arnall Golden checking up on every associate who had over 1,950 hours.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Personnel Don't Want to Work in the Office. They Want to Meet and Socialize

A new survey shows most people want to work remotely a majority of the time, and go to the office about once a week.
6 minute read

The Recorder

This Boutique Is Ditching the Path to Partnership and the Billable Hour, Adopting a New Profit-Sharing Model

"Clients want to view their attorneys as outside counsel, and they are not worried about your title, but your subject expertise and your ability to deliver results," founder Ryan Tyz said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Where Are the Next Markets for Big Law Expansion? Check Out These Cities

Population gains, tied with the billing rate increases, suggest several cities could be among the next wave of markets for a Big Law boom.
5 minute read

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