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The American Lawyer

Big Law Bankruptcy Lawyers Switch Firms Amid Chapter 11 Slowdown

"It wouldn't be wise to make decisions about growth based on current market thinking because it's going to change," Sidley Austin restructuring partner Tom Califano said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Culture vs. Cost: Law Firms Are Taking Diverging Approaches to Real Estate in the New Normal

Despite an industrywide push for smaller office spaces, many firms are retaining their current space, and some even expanding.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Remote Work Is Still King: E-Discovery Talent Jettisons From Inflexible Firms

Law firms' strict in-person or hybrid work requirements and COVID-19 vaccine mandates are causing them to lose the hiring battle for mid-level e-discovery talent, recruiters say.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Does a Law Firm's New Normal Have Room for an Afternoon Nap?

"Forward-thinking employers should be encouraging midday check-out sessions," says a leader at one midsize firm.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law's Lockstep Pandemic Approach Is Over, as Perspectives on In-Office Work Diverge

For many months, most firms agreed it was best to stay mostly remote. Now, their timelines for getting people back in the office are becoming more varied.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'They're In Real Trouble': Quinn Emanuel Loses Big Stars and Big Business to Willkie in London

Some believe the firm's London office will lose up to a quarter of its revenue, as well as its role on the trophy Mastercard case, following this week's 15-lawyer team departure.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Marketing Spend Surged This Year, but It's Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

"We are seeing firms significantly invest in their marketing and business development, and those are the firms that are going to get a head start and have an advantage," one industry watcher said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

UK Firms Face an Identity Crisis as Their Global 200 Slide Continues

Some of the country's elite firms are beginning to question what they want to be.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'We Are David, Not Goliath': European Firms Can't Match Global Giants, But They're Still Finding Success

Europe's top firms know they're outsized by many of their international peers, but that isn't slowing them down.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Pandemic Couldn't Slow the Ascent of Asia-Pacific's Rapidly Expanding Elite Firms

The challenges posed by the pandemic were short-lived in Asia, as a confluence of factors helped firms outpace many of their Global 200 competitors.
6 minute read

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