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The American Lawyer

Partner Cuts: The Grim Reality of Post-Merger Integration

A&O Shearman is now following the trajectory of other big law firm mergers that saw partner cuts shortly after deal completion.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Are Law Firms Themselves to Blame When a Client Refuses to Pay?

With law firms facing longer debtor days and having to take clients to court over unpaid bills, in-house counsel and partners explain what firms can do to address what many call a system in dire need of an overhaul.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Law Firms Set Partner Comp and Budgets for 2025, Leadership Manages Expectations

"There's a difference from what they tell their partners and what they expect," said one consultant about some firms' budget for the coming year.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is Latham Losing Its 'Sparkle' Amid Exits?

The firm has experienced several senior partner departures globally, with sources pointing to indecision and a shift away from "less core" regions.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Am Law 50's Runaway Rates Put Onus on Legal Departments to Stiffen Resistance

"It is all too easy for in-house teams to continue instructing work to the same firms they have always used, without considering the savings that can be gained from a more structured approach to resourcing," the-e-billing platform Brightflag said in a new report.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Wave of Office Closures Highlights the Weighty Stakes Surrounding Law Firm Growth

"Just because a certain legal market is hot does not mean that you should be there," said Major Lindsey & Africa consultant Jennifer Moss.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Year of War: Law Firms in the Middle East Persevere

One year after turmoil in the Middle East erupted following the Hamas attack in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, law firms across the region have continued to function. But the cost of war has taken its toll.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

These Am Law 100 Law Firms Are Expanding Their New York Footprints

As big leases come up for renewal, firms with New York offices now have competitive offers from current and potential landlords. Some are staying put.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Turning the Tables: Defense Litigators Embrace Lawsuits, Alleging Fraud at Plaintiffs Shops

"This is a new direction in civil litigation and a new approach by the defense," said Tyson & Mendes partner and head of communications Ashley Fetyko.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Tales From the Trenches: What Outside Counsel Do That GCs Find Inexcusable

"I had this one outside counsel where every time I'd ask him to weigh in, he'd be like, 'That's a business issue,'" said Michele Kloeppel, a partner at Thompson Coburn who formerly was corporate counsel at Panera.
8 minute read

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