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The American Lawyer

During On-Campus Interview Season, Firms See Intense Competition for Top Talent

The OCI process this year is forcing firms to innovate, while the virtual process has heightened competition for top talent, especially as firms compete to find diverse law students.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

A 'Substantial' Hit: Shearman Arbitration Team's Exit Includes 38 Lawyers, Tens of Millions in Revenue

A team of around 38 lawyers is leaving the firm, leaving an estimated revenue hole of more than $30 million.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie's Marc Elias Became Every Democrat's Favorite Lawyer. Now He Wants to Reform Democracy Itself.

Perkins Coie's Marc Elias won 62 election cases for Democrats in two months. His next task—restoring faith in voting—may be more difficult.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Pandemic Has Catalyzed Big Law's Embrace of Localized Leadership

"What the pandemic brought home was that the office managing partners actually depend on communication among each other," Ballard Spahr chairman Mark Stewart says.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Will Kirkland Bring Back Alumni From the Trump Administration?

The firm emerged as one of the top law firms feeding legal talent into the Trump administration. But few have returned so far.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Star Lateral Partners Can Turn to a Big Payoff—but Also Pitfalls

There's no guarantee a firm's top laterals will stay, as in the case of Jim Woolery, who joined King & Spalding in May 2017, only to exit last fall.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Gauging Firms' Pandemic Responses, Will Associates Be on the Move?

The economic upswing has left firms flush with work, putting associates in a powerful position. A year spent watching how their firms handled the pandemic could push many to vote with their feet.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

No Opportunity Wasted: Even as Lateral Hiring Cratered in 2020, Some Stayed Busy

The lateral market dried up when the pandemic hit, falling 30% compared with 2019. But recruiters and opportunistic firms were as busy as ever by year's end.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Finding a Cultural Fit When Lateral Hiring Goes Virtual

"For the firm that's doing the recruiting, they've been layering in more rounds than normal just so they feel a little more comfort in this virtual world, and it's the same way for candidates," recruiter Frank D'Amore said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

When a Partner Underperforms, Should Management Take Some Blame?

When a partner doesn't live up to expectations, there could be a number of factors at play.
5 minute read

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