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The American Lawyer

'The Nature of the Beast': Lateral Group Moves Gain More Momentum

Group moves, such as DLA's hire from Honigman this week, are picking up steam amid remote work and a relative decline in law firm merger activity.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Small and Midsize Firms, Threats of Data Breaches Loom Large

Reports of network breaches at McCarter & English and Stevens & Lee serve as a cautionary tale that giant firms aren't the only ones that need to be on alert.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

As Big Law Eyes Miami, Northern Lawyers Flock to Greenberg Traurig for Sun and Sophistication

If you want to know how Miami has grown up as a legal market in the past decade—particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic—look no further than its largest home-grown law firm.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Can Joe Crowley Propel Dentons to More Lobbying Business?

The former congressman is central to Dentons' plans to increase its lobbying revenue and other DC public policy business.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

As Metaverse Goes Mainstream, Firms Field More Sustainability Concerns

Clients and attorneys alike are trying to strike a balance between exploring energy-intensive technologies like the metaverse, while also maintaining public sustainability pledges.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

It's Been 50 Years Since Linklaters Opened in the US. Is It Falling Behind?

The firm is "not really set up to compete on domestic work in the U.S.," according to one London partner, and lockstep changes have come too late, one recruiter believes.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Amid Consolidation, Middle Market Firms Face 'Convergence of Pressures' That Threaten Growth

As law firm mergers and group lateral moves continue to make headlines, midsize law firms are under pressure to grow and survive.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Playing Catchup': Partner Promotions Back on the Rise as Profit Margins Swell

The 25 biggest firms operating in New York elevated 30% more lawyers to partner firmwide this past year than they did in the previous 12 months.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Am Law Partners Opt for Early Retirement Amid Surging Profits and Looming Office Returns

Having never imagined earning this much money early in their careers, Am Law partners are retiring early or reducing their time commitment.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Building Up or Building Out? Big Law Takes Both Approaches in 2022

Expansion strategies will have new goals and challenges this year, partly a result of the pandemic's aftershocks fueling remote work and also due to ever-increasing competition for top-performing partners.
6 minute read

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