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The American Lawyer

Clifford Chance Further Modifies Lockstep to Better Reward Top Performers

The changes also mean that it is now easier to add or take away points from partners across the firm, the sources said.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Practices With the Highest Jumps in Partner Pay

"It's definitely a good time to be a law firm partner," said Major, Lindsey & Africa's Louis Ramos, referring to a survey showing partners are relatively happy with their pay.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firms, Legal Departments Lean Into Gen AI Adoption to Attract Talent

Wolters Kluwer's 2024 Future Ready Lawyer survey also found that integrating gen AI into legal organizations' workflow is still challenging for firms and legal departments.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Average Partner Pay 'Surges' in Both Equity and Nonequity Tiers

The average origination amount for a partner also shot up last year, amid a general trend of partners maintaining bigger books of business.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Suit Against Norton Rose Over Vaccine Mandate Dismissed

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed against Norton Rose Fulbright US by a former IT worker who alleged he was fired for failing to comply with the firm's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Kirkland Adds Freshfields Partner, Further Expanding Debt Finance Practice

Earlier this year, Kirkland combined its debt finance and structured finance teams into a single group.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Less Investment by Big Law in the Bay Area: Lateral Partner Hiring Falls

Top firms have hired 75% fewer lateral partners in intellectual property practices so far this year, Macrae reported.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

When It Comes to Law Firm Mergers, Are Firm Leaders Getting FOMO?

"If the good ones are pairing up, you don't want to be the ones [left]," noted one industry observer.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

As IPOs Surge in India, Law Firms Try to Keep Up 

Sidley Austin, Latham and White & Case have held the top spots in capital markets for the past five years there, one source says.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig, on 'Growth Trajectory,' Adds Energy Trio From Brownstein in Denver

"We've grown with our clients, [and] we still have a unique position in Denver," said CEO Brian Duffy. "We're one of the 10 largest law firms in that market, probably sixth or seventh largest, and we're the one global law firm that charges local rates."
3 minute read

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