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The American Lawyer

Dentons' Life on the Fast Track Has Been a Bumpy Ride for Many Partners

Since leaving the station, Dentons' ambitious Golden Spike expansion project has contributed to numerous departures and raised questions about the firm's strategy.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sussmann Indictment Highlights Big Law's Risky Relationship With Politics

"The lawyers can become part of the story, which you never want to happen," one election lawyer said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

In a Stellar Year for the Global 200, Geography Was Paramount

Where a firm practices—and where it doesn't—played a key role in determining its relative success as each region experienced its own response to the pandemic.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Demand Falters, Which Law Firms Will Struggle?

Warning signs include dependence on a volatile practice area, and failing to use care in return-to-office plans.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Autocratic and Uncooperative: Ex-Partners Detail Culture Concerns at Norton Rose in Australia

Former partners say structural problems, internal disputes and bad management have dogged the firm since the merger of Deacons and Norton Rose Fulbright in 2010.
15 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Talent War Has Escalated, But Attorney Head Counts Haven't

Most firms are looking to grow, leaving the industry as a whole at a standstill.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid 'The Great Resignation,' More In-House Lawyers Are Moving to Law Firms

Lawyers are leaving their legal departments, in many cases to join the law firms they've worked with as outside counsel.
5 minute read

The Recorder

How 3 Big Law Firms Paved a Path to San Francisco

Jenner & Block, Debevoise and Paul Weiss have taken different approaches to making their mark on the Bay Area.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Who Cares Where You Sit?': Big Law Marketing Chiefs Push for More Remote Work Options

"We are really comfortable working in a variety of different ways; hybrid works for us and working anywhere works for us," the marketing chief of an Am Law 50 firm said.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Pandemic Is Forcing Law Firm Leaders to Experiment More

The return to normal expected by now did not come to be. Law firm leaders have learned now to deal with that challenge.
4 minute read

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