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The American Lawyer

The 10-Year Plan That Has Willkie Growing Faster Than Any Other Big Firm

The firm's leaders pointed to a strategy for expansion about a decade ago, pinpointing certain markets, practices and large lateral groups.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Et Tu, EDVA? Why Big Law Is Dodging a Once-Favorable Bankruptcy Venue

"That was the last time anyone files in EDVA," one Am Law 100 bankruptcy partner said of the formerly popular jurisdiction.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Attorneys May Be on the Hook for Advocating Transactions Deemed 'Abusive' by Pending IRS Rule

New regulations casting a closer eye on "basis shifting transactions" could be neutered by the Supreme Court's recent ruling overturning the "Chevron" doctrine.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

$20M and Still Going: Is Partner Pay a Bubble?

According to some industry observers, $25 million to $30 million is the new top rung for valuable laterals, high-performing partners and some Big Law leaders. It's still very rare, but not unfathomable.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Exit Strategy: The Return From Government to Big Law

"Sometimes there's an assumption that they're going to go back to their prior firm," one D.C. recruiter noted. "But sometimes we'll get surprised."
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

The U.K. Firms With the Most Women Partners Named, Numbers Not Improving

Many of the largest firms in the U.K. did not make it onto the ranking, and even at the best firms the numbers have not improved on last year.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Resources Are a Huge Issue': Law Firms Struggle to Fully Back DEI Goals

A former Am Law 200 diversity leader's recent suit against her old firm is a reminder that pursuing diversity is often easier said than done.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

What Attracts Big Law to Immigration Pro Bono Work?

A substantial number of the nearly 120 firms that responded cited immigration cases, with a notable number being asylum cases involving Afghan refugees.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lockstep Compensation Isn't Just for the Most Elite Law Firms

"There's no fighting over the origination or billing status," noted one midsize firm leader about lockstep pay.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

What 10 Years of Experience Costs in the Am Law 100 Today

A lawyer admitted in 2014 could cost between $1,695 and $530, depending on which firm you hire.
2 minute read

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