Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell

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March 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer

How Can Midsize Firms Measure Success Against Am Law Standouts?

Law firm leaders are keen to compare their results to those of other firms, but that can be a challenge in a segmented market.

By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella

6 minute read

February 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Fried Frank Takes 20-Lawyer Financial Services Team From Cadwalader in NY, DC

Firm chair David Greenwald said the group is bringing along a client list of big sell-side financial institutions.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

February 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer

New Raises Show How 'Essential' Senior Associates Have Become

"I put a senior associate on the market yesterday, and within an hour they had three interviews," one recruiter said.

By Lizzy McLellan

5 minute read

February 24, 2022 | Law.com

Law Firms Aren't Just Giving Raises. They're Investing in the Future.

No matter who leads and who follows, the message is clear: Young talent is worth investing in, and proven young talent is worth even more.

By Lizzy McLellan

7 minute read

February 10, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

Can Law Firms Embrace Risk in the Quest to Win the Future?

In their latest Mid-Market Musings column, Lizzy McLellan and David Gialanella explore what law firms can learn from failures and setbacks.

By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella

5 minute read

February 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Can Law Firms Embrace Risk in the Quest to Win the Future?

In their latest Mid-Market Musings column, Lizzy McLellan and David Gialanella explore what law firms can learn from failures and setbacks.

By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella

5 minute read

January 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller London Office Goes From 16 Lawyers to 3 After Harrison's Exit

Natasha Harrison was expected to take many of Boies Schiller's London lawyers with her to her new boutique, Law.com reported in November.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

January 13, 2022 | Law.com

In Talent Wars, Midsize Law Firms Are Poised to Lap the Competition

Outside the Am Law 200, a great proportion of midsize firms benefited from increased demand and decreased expenses in 2021, and they're investing in targeted growth.

By Lizzy McLellan

5 minute read

December 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer

As Firms Prepare for an Influx of Gen Z Talent, the First Step Is Simple: Listen

What can law firms do to get ready for the youth of tomorrow as they begin arriving?

By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella

5 minute read

December 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The Great Juggling Act: How Working Parents Have Kept Law Firms—and Kids—Thriving Through It All

When worlds collided during the pandemic, lawyers raising children stepped up to keep their law firms humming.

By Lizzy McLellan

8 minute read


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