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The American Lawyer

Reform or Revolution? California's Bid for Nonlawyer Ownership Could Spread

Nonlawyer investment in law firms is closer than ever in California, as a bar group accepts public comment on its recommendations. Where might it go next?
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are Flocking to Charlotte as the Southeast Flourishes

The North Carolina city has been targeted by firms looking to expand their operations into the region.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Growing Nonequity Tier Is Forcing a Conversation on Partnership

Big Law firms are reevaluating the pathways in and out of partnership—and reconsidering how they organize their partnership tiers.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cannabis Has Big Law Seeing Green, but the Am Law 50 Are Skipping the Party

Law firms are rushing to open cannabis practices as the industry booms, including many among the Am Law 200. Why is the top tier taking a pass?
14 minute read

International Edition

Law Firms Rake in Millions, Staff Up Compliance Chops in Post-'Operation Car Wash' Brazil

Operation Car Wash has led to a culture of compliance in Brazil that previously did not exist, lawyers say.
6 minute read

International Edition

Why Do Some Australian Firms Shun Tie-Ups and Prefer to Go It Alone?

A host of Australian firms have merged with Big Law and Magic Circle firms in recent years. But some firms argue they are better off remaining independent.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As the Litigation Funding Industry Grows, So Do Efforts to Control It

With more states enacting or considering laws aimed at predatory consumer lending, some commercial litigation finance companies worry that they are also targets.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Bills More Than $160 Million in Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy

At least one-fourth of the Am Law 100 are working on Puerto Rico's $100 billion restructuring.
6 minute read

International Edition

How Far Will the Growing Use of AI to Build Legal Panels Go?

"AI will likely be used more and more to assess quality and costs of legal advisers,” says Paul Hastings' AI co-chair Sarah Pearce. It follows a recent trend that has seen banks and corporations using AI to assemble their legal panels.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Can Cloud Providers Calm the Legal Industry's Apprehensions?

As cloud computing become more popular, some law firms and corporate legal departments aren't yet ready to jump on the bandwagon.
9 minute read

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