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November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Latham, Kirkland Alums Land the Top GC Posts—Here's What It Means for Business Generation

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.
10 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Skadden Hires Latham's London IP Head

This is the latest high-profile departure for Latham as the firm continues to suffer a slew of exits.
2 minute read
November 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

All Eyes on America

On November 6, whether it's Harris' or Trump's America that the world wakes up to, little will change the fact that Big Law is retreating westward, writes The Global Lawyer.
4 minute read
November 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Sidley Partner Relocates From D.C. to Miami as Firm Pursues Florida Growth

After ranking as Florida's fastest growing law firm last year, Sidley Austin wants to keep the momentum going as it brings in an M&A partner to help balance all its recent associate-level hires.
3 minute read
November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Exhibited 'Far From Exemplary Conduct' in Patent Infringement Case, Judge Finds

A Delaware federal judge found that the firm could keep representing a plaintiff even though it also counsels the defendant's parent company. The opinion could have broader implications for firms and attorneys representing multi-layered businesses.
4 minute read
November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Top Tips for Lateral Partners

It often boils down to this: On Sunday night, how are you feeling about Monday? Dan Binstock provides part one of his top 20 tips for laterals.
6 minute read
November 01, 2024 | National Law Journal

Law Firms Funnel Millions to Congressional Races, Though Skew Toward Dems

Brownstein, Akin and K&L Gates' firm PACs have contributed nearly half a million dollars this election cycle.
4 minute read
November 01, 2024 | Law.com

Leveraging Partner Training To Recruit and Retain

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Jen Patton, the chief talent officer for Foley & Lardner in Houston, and Leigh Riley, a Milwaukee partner and member of the firm's management committee, speak with ALM senior business of law reporter Brenda Sapino Jeffreys about how the firm's new partner training program can help benefit lawyers throughout their careers.
1 minute read
November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Partner Pay Transparency Is Eroding, Even if 'Black Box' Systems Haven't Caught On

Some firms now make partner pay data less accessible. Opening up pay data can lead to "a lot of partner dissatisfaction and angst," one consultant said.
6 minute read
October 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Only When They Have No Choice': Has Big Law's Remote Hiring Wave Run its Course?

While Quinn Emanuel continues to allow all attorneys to work remotely, other firms that had embraced out-of-footprint associates have shifted their stance.
8 minute read

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