The American Lawyer | News|Profile
By Dan Packel | June 16, 2021
Being a lawyer is no longer at the core of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner counsel Kaye Steinsapir's identity. But the lawyer behind the #TEAMMOLLY hashtag is not about to give up her career.
By Andrew Maloney | April 20, 2021
In 2009, Latham & Watkins laid off 12% of associates and 250 staff members in response to the global financial crisis. In 2020, it avoided cuts—and had one of the best years in Big Law.
By Dylan Jackson | March 25, 2021
Working attorney parents tell their pandemic stories as families sacrificed to re-balance their work and family lives. No two situations were identical.
By Dylan Jackson | February 10, 2021
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has brought big names into the fold and represented clients on high-profile matters, but its success shows that the whole is even greater than the sum of the parts.
By Patrick Smith | February 9, 2021
Wachtell takes on fewer deals than most of its competitors, focusing on quality over quantity. "Quite simply, we don't have the capacity to do 600 deals a year," partner Adam Emmerich says.
By Ross Todd | January 12, 2021
The plaintiffs firm, founded by lawyers with experience at defense-side firms and in the litigation finance industry, says it's brought in $200M in settlements in arbitration matters. The firm has also upped its lawyer head count by 80% since March 2020.
By Dylan Jackson | December 30, 2020
The pandemic and police brutality interrupted the NBA season, but the players' union's leader, former Skadden partner Michele Roberts, helped the league get through it all, safely and successfully.
By Jason Grant | December 30, 2020
In 2020, David Lat, an Attorney of the Year finalist, did what he has always done: bring transparency and vital information to many. But this time, the information was different—it was his story of survival.
By Andrew Maloney | December 29, 2020
Pamela Karlan was captivated by civil rights at a young age. In 2020, she pushed them further by securing a Supreme Court victory for LGBT rights, earning her recognition as one of The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year finalists.
By Patrick Smith | December 28, 2020
As one of the country's foremost advocates for racial justice, Sherrilyn Ifill's work took center stage in a year roiled by injustice. She is one of The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year finalists.
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