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The American Lawyer

Justice O'Connor's Diagnosis Is a Reminder That Lawyers Can't Ignore Dementia

As a rising tide of Alzheimer's and other dementia diagnoses grips aging law firm partnerships, neither firms nor their lawyers have learned how to cope.
19 minute read

The American Lawyer

Can Choate Keep Living Large by Thinking Small?

For nearly 120 years, Choate Hall & Stewart has stuck with its one-office approach in Boston, and put up some of the best financial numbers in the country. As competition floods into town, the firm is ready to be put to the test.
11 minute read

International Edition

Will Chinese Firms Succeed in Hong Kong?

The Hong Kong IPO practice is the most competitive among law firms in Asia's financial capital. For many years, the role of mainland Chinese law firms had been confined to giving Chinese law advice. Now, those firms are pushing to play a bigger part.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

The First Global 200 Survey Shows a Massive Revenue Gap

Our annual Global 100 list expands to the world's 200 largest firms—and the tiers become clear.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

To Avoid Fee Disputes, Don't Fear the 'Sticker Shock'

Retainer fees and due diligence can help, but fee disputes, like litigation in general, are unpredictable.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Case for Doubling Year-End Associate Bonuses

Law firm leaders should pre-empt another round of salary increases with something smarter.
18 minute read

International Edition

Seoul and Tokyo: A Tale of 2 Legal Markets

South Korea has no plans to further open up its legal market to foreign law firms but liberalization continues in Japan.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Law Firms Are Capitalizing on the Private Equity Boom

The biggest private equity shops are predicted to double in size over the next seven years. Catching a piece of their deals is a recipe for Big Law success.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Labor Department Filing Reveals Big Sidley Payday in Basketball Dispute

The firm received $3.43 million from the National Basketball Players Association last year after representing its former executive director in a settlement with the high-profile labor union.
6 minute read

Law.com

Big Law Leaders Say Stress Is Main Cause of Addiction and Mental Health Problems

Stress is a common experience for lawyers, and if the go-to solution for coping with it is drinking or using drugs, they are setting themselves up for trouble.
7 minute read

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