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The American Lawyer

'Laziness' or 'Profit Maximization'? GCs' Frustration Over Law Firm Billing Transparency Boils Over

"Too often it feels like my outside counsel, especially large law firms, are insensitive or oblivious to the pressures that in-house legal departments are under," one GC said.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Where Will Trump's Prosecutors Land After Sentencing?

"If the prosecutors were close to thinking of leaving the DA's office to go elsewhere, this would be the time for them to move on," noted one former Manhattan prosecutor.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Committed to Talent,' Firms Strengthen LGBTQ+ Representation in Attorney Ranks

There are 223 firms reporting the number of self-identified LGBTQ+ attorneys at their firms, and a new entrant tops the list for LGBTQ+ attorney representation.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Sluggish Growth and 'Significant Leaks' in the Pipeline, Top Firms Invest in Women Associates and Partners Alike

This year's data, from 247 firms, showed a strengthening correlation between those that had higher percentages of women associates and firms with higher percentages of women equity partners.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Concessions or 'More Buy-In'? Law Firm Diversity Leaders Weigh Opening Programs to All Applicants

A slew of lawsuits prompted some law firms to open diversity-focused opportunities to everyone, but diversity leaders believe specific programming is still necessary for progress.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bigger in Texas? Equity Partner Pay Spreads Grew Most at These Homegrown Firms

A pair of firms jumped to 7-to-1, but the pay spreads at Texas overall was smaller than average.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham Is Now the Second-Largest Law Firm in D.C. By Headcount

Latham's D.C. office has surpassed the size of Arnold & Porter, Morgan Lewis, Williams & Connolly, and most recently Hogan Lovells' offices in the district.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Private Equity Deals on the Rise in Italy's 'Undervalued' Market, Lawyers Report

"Italy, generally speaking, for PE has attracted a lot of attention," said White & Case corporate partner Michael Immordino.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law and Big Sports: More Money, Law Firms and Work

"The issues have become far more complex, the stakes far more significant, and the players far more global and institutional," noted Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's Hot Out There. What Is Big Law Doing About It?

Law firms have to contend with a lot of change these days. Some think they should focus more on climate change, writes The Global Lawyer.
8 minute read

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