Andrew Maloney
I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].
January 09, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Am Law 50's Head Count 'Holding Pattern' Could Trickle DownHead count growth at top 50 firms has lagged behind other segments in Big Law. But that could change in the near future.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
January 08, 2025 | International Edition
Amid Talent Battles, Latham Focuses on Integrating Lateral HiresThe firm's integration program is a case study of the time and resources that some firms take to integrate lateral partners.
By Andrew Maloney
8 minute read
January 08, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Amid Race for Top Talent, Latham Focuses on Lateral IntegrationThe firm's integration program is a case study of the time and resources that some firms take to integrate lateral partners.
By Andrew Maloney
8 minute read
January 07, 2025 | The American Lawyer
Demand Growth to 'Likely Weaken' in 2025 After 'Anomalies' Propelled Big Law Profits in 2024"The pattern of massive growth may cool a little bit, where that ability to do growth upon growth settles some," said Bill Josten.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
January 06, 2025 | The American Lawyer
In Free Agent Lateral Era, Big Law Has 'Entire Teams Dedicated to Identifying' Top TalentLateral partner recruiting has "transformed into a distinct professional function" within Big Law, a Leopard report says.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
January 02, 2025 | The American Lawyer
'Pickier' Law Firms Did Mergers at Same Rate Last Year as 2023Merger talks right now are more offensive than defensive. "It does reduce the number of completed mergers we see, because firms are pickier, and they should be," said Kristin Stark of Fairfax Associates.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Seyfarth Develops Firm Science Fair to 'Drive Innovating Thinking'Seyfarth Shaw is one of the latest law firms to host an internal competition to generate tech ideas and support innovation.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Versatility and 'Fearlessness' Drive Sullivan & Cromwell's Corporate PracticeLeaders of The American Lawyer's 2024 General Corporate Practice of the Year cultivate "fearlessness" and "as broad of a tool kit as possible" in its lawyers, Sullivan & Cromwell co-chair Scott Miller said.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
'A Wake-Up Call': Pressure for Law Firm Mergers Grows in 2024Some analysts are predicting even more moves in 2025, even if the number of completed unions this year is likely to be on par or only slightly ahead of where it was in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
December 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer
‘Wake Up Call': Pressure for Law Firm Mergers Grows in 2024Some analysts are predicting even more moves in 2025, even if the number of completed unions this year is likely to be on par or only slightly ahead of where it was in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
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