A Hire Gear: Big Law's Top Laterals of 2020
ALM Staff | January 28, 2021
A slow market didn't stop the world's biggest firms from adding major talent. These were 2020's most notable lateral hires.
ALM Staff | January 28, 2021
A slow market didn't stop the world's biggest firms from adding major talent. These were 2020's most notable lateral hires.
Dan Packel | January 11, 2021
For some administration officials with a role in controversial policies, a return to private practice won't be so simple.
Andrew Maloney | January 25, 2021
The lateral market dried up when the pandemic hit, falling 30% compared with 2019. But recruiters and opportunistic firms were as busy as ever by year's end.
Dylan Jackson | January 26, 2021
The economic upswing has left firms flush with work, putting associates in a powerful position. A year spent watching how their firms handled the pandemic could push many to vote with their feet.
Dan Roe | February 01, 2021
Perkins Coie’s Marc Elias won 62 election cases for Democrats in two months. His next task—restoring faith in voting—may be more difficult.
The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | January 27, 2021
Many young lawyers facing choppy seas over the past year haven't received the grace and understanding their firms promised.
Paul Hodkinson | January 29, 2021
It is an open question whether the frantic hiring market for high-level private equity partners is really worth it for law firms, Paul Hodkinson writes.
Ben Seal | January 28, 2021
In a conversation with The American Lawyer, DLA's new chair opens up about taking over during a pandemic, navigating societal and economic upheaval and watching former partner Doug Emhoff enter the White House.
Lizzy McLellan David Gialanella | January 28, 2021
Financial success in 2020 was no guarantee of a healthy culture, but a healthy culture can help law firms weather tough financial times—at least to an extent.
Justin Henry | February 01, 2021
“What the pandemic brought home was that the office managing partners actually depend on communication among each other,” Ballard Spahr chairman Mark Stewart says.
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