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The American Lawyer

Holland & Knight Looks Like a Winner in Merger With Prime Texas Target

"Thompson & Knight has been viewed as one of the most attractive, if not the most attractive, potential combination candidate in Texas," said firm consultant Peter Zeughauser.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

With No Commute, Time Gained Is Easily Lost as Barriers Erode

While not having to spend time getting to and from the office has provided some additional freedom, the lack of a commute has left some without a much-needed divider between work and home. Now it is coming back.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Under Economic Pressure, Large Firms May Increasingly Sue Clients for Nonpayment

There may be an uptick in cases, mirroring what happened in the mid-2010s after the Great Recession, lawyers who represent law firms say.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Should Law Firms Deal With Perceived Nepotism?

"You never want to have somebody in a firm who you can't fire," one legal consultant said.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Clients Want Innovative Firms. So Why Aren't They Hiring Them?

Despite corporate clients wanting innovative and efficient outside counsel, limited tech acumen and lackluster tech pitches keeps many such firms from winning work.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Orrick Spins Out First Legal Tech Company, Shunning Tech Subsidiary Route

A digital filing system inside of Orrick's corporate department has grown into a legal tech platform named Joinder that's designed to help in-house teams track documents and information. Instead of owning the new tool, Orrick set it free to survive in the market on its own.
5 minute read

Law.com

Remote Work Has Permanently Altered Law Firm Life, for Better and for Worse

The shift from office work to working-from-home has triggered a massive transformation in Big Law. But after all the effort that went into making the nearly overnight transition to full-time remote work during the pandemic, the question now is: which changes will last?
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Why So Many Women Run the World's Largest Law Firms in Asia

A growing number of women lawyers are overseeing the Asia operations of global law firms. Their rise reflects the rise of China.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Partner Promotions Slow After Period of Rapid Expansion

Several of the top 25 largest firms have delayed partner promotions in the last year. But the overall slowdown includes a wide variation within individual firms.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Will Southeast Am Law Firms Pay Cravath?

After Alston & Bird announced salary leveling and special bonuses, legal recruiters say more of these announcements are likely on the horizon in the region.
6 minute read

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