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The American Lawyer

With Lateral Market Heating Up, Emerging Companies Lawyers Bullish on Coming Months

"One of the things that is very interesting about this sector, just in terms of the business cycle, is there's a fair amount of activity even when the overall market is weaker," said Martin Wellington, Sidley Austin's ECVC leader.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Associate Bonuses: Will Others Follow This Trial Firm's Lead?

The litigation boutique will pay out up to $25,000 for associates or counsel who are on track to bill 2,700 hours this year.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The Prosecutors Behind Hunter Biden's Conviction

Coming off the Biden case, federal prosecutors involved in the case might have their choice of career options, if they choose to head to private practice.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

The Hype Behind Harvey: How Firms Are Using the Gen AI Startup

Harvey, the OpenAI-backed legal tech startup, has nabbed several high-profile law firm and corporate clients. Here's how some of them are using the technology.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

The Hype Behind Harvey: How the Stealthy Startup Is Raising Industry Eyebrows

Harvey, the OpenAI-backed legal tech startup, has nabbed high-profile clients and tons of cash, along with an air of suspicion around its AI capabilities. 
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

25 Years of Am Law 200 Data: Is Size as a Strategy a Winning Formula?

What has firms' laser focus on headcount growth over the past quarter century meant for profitability?
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Famous Big Law Combination, 20 Years Later—And Its Lessons For Today's Merger Market

"The fact that we brought all these people into the loop in October and it never leaked until we made it public on May 31 said to me that it was going to work," said Bill Lee.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Law Firm Succession Planning, GCs Take Matters Into Their Own Hands

"I'm not reliant on any one specific attorney in any area I need assistance," said Utz general counsel Theresa Shea. "If someone were to retire, my primary billing contact might change, but my overall relationship with the firm would not."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

At DC-Area Firms, Changes to Equity Partner Pay Spreads Vary

Pay spread increased at three Am Law 200 firms, while six others either kept these spreads at the same level or decreased the spread.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From Asia: The Americans Are Leaving China in Droves, but Will It Level the Playing Field?

The risks inherent to running a legal business in China now far outweigh China's appeal. But over the past 18 months, no U.K. law firms have exited China, nor have they closed any offices on the mainland.
6 minute read

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