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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

The American Lawyer

Could AI Investments Be Another Driver of Law Firm Mergers?

Some law firms have said they are interested in a combination with a larger firm partly "to have the scale necessary to properly invest in technology," said one merger consultant.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door

"When firms do a profitability projection, they factor in the hands-off period for the person's prior agency for a period of time," noted a legal recruiter.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

The Big Law Firms and Lawyers Leading Election Legal Battles

The Republican National Committee has turned to firms such as Jones Day and Dhillon Law Group, while the Democratic National Committee has retained several Am Law 50 firms for legal services.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Firms Increased First-Year Associate Hiring in 2024

Average class sizes in the Am Law 50 grew by 14% while the median change in class size was an 11% increase, among firms providing data.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

'We Have That Equal Responsibility': One Am Law 50 Firm's Approach to Lateral Integration

"This is a 50/50 proposition. We're not the 'show me' firm, where we bring in the lateral and say, 'Show me your book and how you'll help us,'" said K&L Gates global strategic growth partner Craig Budner.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Jenner & Block, Akin, Polsinelli, Sterlington Add to DC Benches

Sally Laing, rejoining Akin, most recently served as chief international trade counsel for the Senate Finance Committee and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, who chairs the committee.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Selling AI Products to Law Firms Still a Challenge, Legal Tech Firms Say

"If you're billing by the hour, you're not really very incentivized to buy some software that makes it take fewer hours to do the same thing," one chief technology officer said.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Leaders and Partners Accelerate Election Fundraising

Cravath's presiding partner and Sullivan & Cromwell's senior chair, among others, each gave $250,000 to the Harris Victory Fund.
5 minute read

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