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The American Lawyer

As Associate Business Development Gains Steam in Big Law, Mayer Brown Expands Networking Program

"It really is empowering from an associate’s perspective, because typically we're put in situations engineered by partners," said Mayer Brown associate Sydni Eibschutz about a networking program.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Labor & Employment Firms Expect Demand Surge as Bosses Face Uncertainty Over Rules Changes

"You can draw some analogies between the current state and the landscape employers faced during the pandemic. Companies faced a great deal of uncertainty and had to make business decisions without knowing what the future would hold," Seyfarth Shaw chair and managing partner Lorie Almon said of her expectations for the coming Trump administration.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

'Sharp and Profound' Policy Shifts Prompt DC Law Firms to Evaluate Opportunities, Challenges

Partners say they expect certain practices to benefit from President-elect Donald Trump's regulatory agenda, such as international trade, antitrust, tax and national security. At the same time, some areas may see a slowdown.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Tech-Focused Roles in C-Suite Expand, Newcomers Embrace Big Law Opportunities

"We're not just looking to research AI and other areas, we're looking to actually embrace it and lead out front with it," said Jared Kaplan, Lowenstein Sandler's new chief innovation and information officer.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Diversity Pros Fear for Future of DEI Efforts Under Trump Presidency

"Law firms should talk more about what they're doing," argued diversity consultant Joelle Emerson. "One of the things that makes this so controversial is that people don't know what these programs are."
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Lawyers Fan Out for Election Day Volunteering in Call Centers and Litigation

Proskauer; Gibson Dunn; Cooley; Stinson; Reed Smith; Davis Polk; Lowenstein; Mayer Brown; Manatt; Baker McKenzie; and Dechert are among the firms helping with the Election Protection voter hotlines.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From London: How to Avoid a Money Laundering Scandal

A compliance crackdown has left many floundering, writes Paul Hodkinson, who asked the largest firms about how big their anti-money-laundering teams are.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham, Kirkland Alums Land the Top GC Posts—Here's What It Means for Business Generation

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

Law Firms Funnel Millions to Congressional Races, Though Skew Toward Dems

Brownstein, Akin and K&L Gates' firm PACs have contributed nearly half a million dollars this election cycle.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Partner Pay Transparency Is Eroding, Even if 'Black Box' Systems Haven't Caught On

Some firms now make partner pay data less accessible. Opening up pay data can lead to "a lot of partner dissatisfaction and angst," one consultant said.
6 minute read

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