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].
July 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
High-Growth Law Firms Are 'People Centric' And May Be Getting a Remote-Work BoostIn the age of remote work, so-called dynamic law firms have shrunk occupancy costs.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 17, 2023 | The American Lawyer
As Big Law Marches to Most Days in Office, Some 'Bank' Remote DaysThe Davis Polk and Weil office policies are an acknowledgment that lawyers have been effective at working remotely, and it would be difficult to take away the concept in one fell swoop, some analysts said.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
New York Law Firms Could Prompt More 4-Day Office Policies"If your clients are in the office, I think it's important for your lawyers to be in the office, for client service," said Cahill's Bill Hartnett.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Sullivan & Cromwell Attracts Former Judge and Patent Office Director, as IP Moves ContinueAndrei Iancu, a former director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and retired U.S. Federal Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley both most recently worked at Irell & Manella.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Husch Adds Business-First CEO From Baker McKenzieWith Jamie Lawless as Husch Blackwell CEO, women will hold the top two positions at the firm.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
For Staff in Big Law, Supporting Too Many Lawyers Can Be 'Quickest Route to Burnout'As lateral mobility has increased, law firms have placed additional pressures on business professionals, from human resources, marketing and those tasked with checking conflicts.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Aggressive Billing Rate Hikes and Boosting Leverage Will Help 'Static' Law FirmsPositioning a law firm as a lower-cost alternative doesn't appear to be bearing fruit for so-called static law firms, according to a new report.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 06, 2023 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firm Mergers Get More Complex, Fewer Are Crossing BordersThere are fewer cross-border unions materializing lately, despite "an awful lot" of interest among U.K. firms in the U.S. market.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Mergers May Accelerate in Second Half of 2023The timeframe for completing a merger is lengthening, and the likelihood of a roadblock is greater, but "given the level of activity," Fairfaix analysts anticipate an acceleration in completed deals.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer
GCs Keep Cutting Outside Counsel Panels, as Law Firms See Heightened CompetitionThe pandemic may have accelerated the trend of companies winnowing down their lists of preferred providers.
By Andrew Maloney | Hugo Guzman
9 minute read
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