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September 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Firm leadership defends its strategy, particularly in London, and says they aren't worried about the future.

By Rose Walker, Legal Week

8 minute read

September 11, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Spoiler alert: it's already here. What current data portends for the next economic downturn.

By Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch

14 minute read

September 06, 2017 | The Recorder

The first week of September saw Latham & Watkins pick up Wilson Sonsini's privacy and data protection co-chair Michael Rubin, while three other Wilson Sonsini partners are poised to join Cooley. Matthew Sonsini, the son of Wilson Sonsini's septuagenarian chairman Larry Sonsini, has also left the firm for another family business.

By Brian Baxter and Rebecca Cohen

103 minute read

September 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Traci Ribeiro, who settled a gender bias case against Sedgwick earlier this year, has found a new home. Meanwhile, other lawyers have left the firm in New York and Florida.

By Roy Strom and James Booth

14 minute read

September 02, 2017 | The American Lawyer

In 1998, when Regina Pisa was offered the job of chair and managing partner at her firm, Goodwin Procter, she was hesitant to take it at first, because she enjoyed her M&A practice so much.

By McKenna Moore

4 minute read

September 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

After more than two decades at Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance in London, insurance partner Claire Swirski is heading to Debevoise & Plimpton's office in the city.

By Rose Walker

12 minute read

September 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

The troubled U.K. business of Australia-based Slater & Gordon, which became the world's first publicly traded law firm a decade ago, will be divided from its parent into a holding company owned by the indebted firm's senior lenders.

By James Booth

3 minute read

September 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

A look at the one leadership trait law firms often fail to look for—the ability to groom the next generation of leaders.

By William G. Johnston

7 minute read

September 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Bettina "Betsy" Plevan prioritized work-life balance before it was trendy. As an associate at Proskauer Rose in the 1970s, Plevan didn't hesitate to take time off or refuse late hours to look after her two young sons, one of whom had special needs.

By McKenna Moore

3 minute read

September 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer

The leaps of faith Roderick Palmore has made, time and again in his career, have been a key element to his success. And his biggest leap of faith has been fighting for diversity.

By Gina Passarella

3 minute read