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].
August 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Lateral Partner Moves Surge in Chicago, With Strong 'Momentum Going Into 2024'"The momentum going into 2024 suggests that 2024 might well exceed 2022 and 2023," Macrae CEO Carter Brown said about lateral partner moves.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law and Midsize Firms Are Charting Different Paths to GrowthAm Law 100 firms have tried to cut head count and expenses, midsize firms have sought to bolster revenue, and the Second Hundred have sought "to find a Goldilocks zone between the two," says a new report.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Countercyclical Work Elevates Most of Legal Industry in Q2Overall demand at midsize firms was up 3.7%, while Am Law 100 (0.3%) and Second Hundred (0.2%) firms are still below 1%.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Why So Many Second Hundred Law Firms Are Looking for CombinationsSome Second Hundred law firms haven't hit the same overcapacity problems that many in the Am Law 100 are seeing.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Katten Lays Off Lawyers and Staff While Deferring Some Associates"The decision reflects the reality of the business environment in which we find ourselves," the firm said.
By Andrew Maloney
2 minute read
August 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer
How the 2023 A-List Firms Manage to Holistic SuccessFor the firms on this year's A-List ranking of the most well-rounded members of the Am Law 200, one key to success is embracing change.
By Andrew Maloney
7 minute read
August 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Am Law 200 Law Firm Doubles Down in Florida"The firms that follow economic development will likely start paying more attention to Orlando," said Josh Lorentz, of Dinsmore, which combined with an Orlando law firm.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Dickinson Wright Adds 20th Office With Formerly Remote Lawyers in DenverThe firm is starting with four partners and one associate, and it hopes to grow to 25 to 50 lawyers in Denver in the next year.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Vote of No Confidence: Partner Exits More Often Result From Strategy, Management MiscuesNew survey results show the top reasons why lateral partners leave and join other law firms.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
An Inflection Point? Big Law's Path to Office MandatesWithin a year, how did the legal industry change its posture on office mandates? It was less of a tipping point and more of a ratchet effect, analysts say.
By Andrew Maloney
7 minute read
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