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The American Lawyer

It's Time to Overhaul the Lateral Hiring Process

Lateral partner hiring is characterized by big opportunities, big risks and low success rates. Law firms need a new approach.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Who's Winning the Private Equity Race? It's Complicated

Many firms make grandiose claims, but the reality is complex.
8 minute read

International Edition

Magic Circle Posts Strongest Year in Continental Europe Since 2012

Freshfields and Allen & Overy dominate as U.S. firms struggle to gain traction across continental Europe.
5 minute read

International Edition

What Top Law Firms in the UK Are Doing to Prepare for Brexit

A firm-by-firm guide to the steps being taken ahead of the UK's departure from the EU.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Midsize Firms Used the Great Recession to Audition for Big Law's Work

The Great Recession highlighted the strengths of midsize firms, as legal departments increasingly felt internal pressure to reduce their legal spend without sacrificing the quality of their outside counsel.
6 minute read

International Edition

'The Modified Lockstep Has Failed'—A Top-Ranked UK Partner Moves to Kirkland

How much did it cost to capture the private equity star, and why couldn't the Magic Circle firm compete?
6 minute read

International Edition

Brexit Prompts Ireland Merger Interest as Global Firms Move In

New research finds almost half of Ireland's top 20 firms have been approached about a U.K. merger over the past year.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Rich Firms Set the Market, Mid-Tier Firms Wrongly Follow, Report Says

A new report warns Am Law Second Hundred firms from following the same business model as their wealthier competition.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is UnitedLex the Future? Dan Reed Thinks So.

The alternative legal service provider's CEO has a vision that could forever alter the legal industry. Can he win enough converts to upend the legal job market? Or will UnitedLex turn out to be just another part of the fossil record?
21 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyer Misconduct Stories That Made Waves in 2018

Lawyers got a lot of press in 2018, and some of it stemmed from allegations of serious misconduct.
7 minute read

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