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The Recorder

Gunderson Grows Head Count 30% in 'Banner Year' Driven by Tech and Life Sciences Boom

"We're different by design and intentionality," M&A chair Andrew Luh said. "And our existence is proof that not everyone has to follow the same department store model to run a successful firm."
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lateral Movement Roared Back in a Year That Redefined the Hiring Process

The number of moves in 2021 significantly outpaced those in 2020, but just as important was how those moves were made.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Associates Are Jumping to Midsize Firms, Seeking Less Rigidity and More Opportunity

"We're attracting interest from more associates from Big Law on the front end," said Alicia Vaz, a partner at Cox, Castle & Nicholson.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Stars Realigned: Big Law's Top Lateral Hires of 2021

In an unprecedented year full of splashy lateral hiring, these moves made waves.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Aggressive Billing Rate Increases Appear Likely, but Can Clients Stomach It?

Associate salary increases will likely contribute to higher rate hikes, but law firms will have to navigate clients' own anxieties about inflation.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

If Data-Driven Lateral Recruiting Works, Why Aren't More Firms Doing It?

"Law firms are generally not designed to maximize profits or client satisfaction or even quality. They are designed to meet a partner's needs and demands," one consultant said.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Thinking About Leaving the Law Firm and Going In-House? Beware the 'Doomsday Clock'

"The longer you're in a law firm, sometimes there are generalizations made about you that may or may not be true," said an in-house legal recruiter.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Quinn v. Willkie: Who Got the Big Cases After a Major Team Move?

After ex-Quinn rainmaker Boris Bronfentrinker led a major team move to Willkie in October, the two firms have been vying for a series of high-profile and lucrative cases. Here's who won what.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

You've Been Thinking About the Big Four All Wrong

The accounting giants have been quietly changing strategy in recent years with potentially big consequences for law firms. Here, all of the Big Four's U.K. legal heads discuss their aims.
13 minute read

The Recorder

Following Partner Moves to Bigger Rivals, Munger Tolles Stands by Storied Strategy

"We will never look to recruit laterals for the sake of reporting growth," chair Brad Brian said. "We will always rigorously adhere to our signature recruiting strategy."
6 minute read

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