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].

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January 24, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Turn to 'Golden Handcuffs' to Rein In Partner Movement

Many firms are increasingly implementing strategies such as clawbacks and deferred compensation to discourage partners from leaving, noted legal recruiter Mike Parrillo.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

January 22, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Senior Associates' Billing Rates See The Biggest Jump

“You’re getting some associate rates cresting to over $1,000 an hour, as much as some junior partners," said Jennifer McIver, of Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

January 21, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Enters Philadelphia, Luring Skadden Mass Torts Team

Allison Brown, who has represented and won multiple trials for Johnson & Johnson, is leading a team of five partners to Kirkland, the firm confirmed to The American Lawyer on Tuesday.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

January 16, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Are Counsel Ranks Getting 'Squeezed' as Nonequity and Associate Pay Grows?

When it comes to compensation raises for counsel, they can end up in “no man’s or no woman’s land,” said Jeff Lowe at CenterPeak.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

January 15, 2025 | International Edition

Law Firms Grapple With 'Friction' Over Nonequity Partner Pay

Pay for nonequity partners can approach or overlap with compensation of senior associates, counsel as well as some equity partners, firm leaders and consultants say.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

January 15, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Begins 2025 With Boston Laterals and Deals

Law firm leaders and industry experts have lately pointed to Boston as an area ripe for investment.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

January 14, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Grapple With Nonequity Partner Pay ‘Friction’

Pay for nonequity partners can approach or overlap with compensation of senior associates, counsel as well as some equity partners, firm leaders and consultants say.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

January 13, 2025 | The American Lawyer

As Bonus Pools Expand, Challenges Grow in Partner Compensation

While partner bonuses remain a strong and flexible tool to reward lawyers, the more firms lean on them, the more likely it is they can cause confusion or dismay, some observers say.

By Andrew Maloney

7 minute read