By Mike Scarcella | May 12, 2021
O'Melveny & Myers and Morrison & Foerster are among the firms seeking fees for advocacy in a long-running abortion rights case that went to the Supreme Court last term. Stanford's Jeff Fisher, the veteran Supreme Court practitioner, is among the lawyers whose work on the case was highlighted in a fee petition.
By Randi Rosenblatt | May 11, 2021
Whether they practice at global firms consisting of thousands of lawyers or decide to hang a shingle and put their name on the door, lawyers chose a path requiring continuous, never-ending hustle. Not only do they need to master the practice of law, they need to master the art of driving revenue.
By Dan Packel | May 4, 2021
The billable hour has often been blamed for creating stress in the legal industry, but AFAs can serve as an additional stressor for young attorneys who are evaluated on efficiency.
By Zack Needles | May 4, 2021
Associate mental health and wellbeing are deteriorating at an alarming rate, thanks in large part to billable hour requirements compounding the many additional stressors that have been brought about by the pandemic over the past year-plus. But are alternative fee arrangements and additional time off the cure? It comes down to execution and expectations.
By Mike Scarcella | April 16, 2021
Covington and other firms have long been hired to conduct internal investigations at companies and other institutions, but in many instances the engagement letters, revealing rates and the scope of legal services, are not matters of public record.
By Christine Simmons | Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella | April 16, 2021
"We might be leaving a little bit of money on the table, but it's not a time to be responding to what might be a short-term demand increase with price gouging," one firm leader said.
By Mike Scarcella | April 15, 2021
Former top partners at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr have snagged leadership posts at the Biden White House, Justice Department and other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security. Their financial disclosures offer a peek inside the firm.
By Justin Henry | April 14, 2021
"Partners are under pressure to bring in as much money as they can, and that has led to more aggressive behavior in terms of fee collections and those kinds of disputes," said one litigator who represents law firms in fee collections disputes.
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By Justin Henry | April 8, 2021
The plaintiffs attorney, facing over $500,000 in sanctions, has taken issue with the K&L Gates partner's hourly rate for research and other tasks.
By Meredith Hobbs | April 5, 2021
Younger lawyers are steering their careers around their personal values, with some finding solo practice a better fit. And the barriers to entry for solo practice are lower than ever.
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