Andrew Maloney
I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].
July 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Stricter Lateral Exit Policies Become More Common Across the Legal IndustryLaw firms are increasingly using lateral departure deterrence methods, such as punitive non-competes or debits for unpaid bills, legal industry sources say.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Shook Hardy, Seeking 'Critical Mass' in LA, Adds Trial Lawyers From K&L Gates"To really have a presence in the Los Angeles market and be a litigation powerhouse, I think you need about 45 to 50 lawyers," said Shook Hardy's Los Angeles office managing partner Michael Mallow.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland and Latham Recruit Private Equity Lateral Partners as PE Deals RiseThe private equity lateral moves highlight the uptick in the PE deal market in 2024.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Shifting Between Guarantees and Fixed Shares, Law Firms Gets Flexible in Lateral PaySome firms are moving between guarantees and fixed shares to pay laterals, or using a blend of both.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 15, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Sidley Austin Brings On Former Pillsbury Litigation Leader in MiamiAryeh Kaplan called Sidley's offering "an incredibly well-matched platform for the type of work that I do."
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Dechert's Exit and Alston's Arrival Underline Chicago's Ultra-Competitive Market"The firms that have succeeded with growing fast in Chicago have always had one thing in common: they find a team that is really enmeshed in Chicago," said one firm leader.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer
$20M and Still Going: Is Partner Pay a Bubble?According to some industry observers, $25 million to $30 million is the new top rung for valuable laterals, high-performing partners and some Big Law leaders. It's still very rare, but not unfathomable.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Exit Strategy: The Return From Government to Big Law"Sometimes there's an assumption that they're going to go back to their prior firm," one D.C. recruiter noted. "But sometimes we'll get surprised."
By Andrew Maloney | Abigail Adcox
7 minute read
July 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Willkie Real Estate Partner Exits for Gibson Dunn, Amid Big Law Moves in PracticeKrystyna Blakeslee's move is the second Willkie real estate partner exit announced within a week.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Investment Story Continues, as Lathrop, Snell and Spencer Fane Bring on LateralsWhile Am Law 100 firms are seeking lateral partners with large books of business, Second Hundred firms appear to be adding lawyers at a higher clip and arguably investing for the future.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
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