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].
May 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Why Is Big Law Growing When Demand Is Dropping?Many firms are "relying on some natural attrition, and it's not coming along as fast as they'd like," Wells Fargo's Owen Burman said.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
May 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
In Chicago, Larger Law Firms Were Up and Smaller Firms Slowed DownSecond Hundred firms from the Windy City tended to see slower growth than the rest of the industry.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
May 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Where Are Partner Billing Rates Surging the Most in Big Law?The median hourly rate for partners in M&A shot up the highest, while partners in Chicago, D.C. and LA saw some of the largest increases.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
May 23, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Despite Market Uncertainty, Am Law 200 Firms Are Poised for GrowthMergers, group hires and new office launches are all on the road map for Am Law 200 firms as they look to take advantage of opportunities in secondary and tertiary markets
By Andrew Maloney
9 minute read
May 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Gen Z Lawyers Would Trade Some of Their Pay for These BenefitsAsked in a recent survey for the top things they would sacrifice a portion of their pay for, Gen Z lawyers were even more united than millennials in choosing more time off.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
May 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Gen-Z Less Interested in Big Law and Traditional Law Firm PathsLawyers and aspiring lawyers in the generation showed significantly more desire to work in-house, while the interest to go into government stayed consistent, according to a new survey.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
May 08, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Still Down, But Taking Divergent Paths to RecoveryMidsize and smaller firms have delivered growth via countercyclical demand in areas such as litigation and labor and employment, while Am Law 100 firms have more successfully stanched expense increases, according to a new report from Thomson Reuters.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
May 08, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Barnes & Thornburg Opens in Nashville, Looking to 'Grow Aggressively'The new arrivals come from Bass, Berry & Sims, Holland & Knight and Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
May 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Surprisingly 'Strong' so Far in 2023, but More Cuts Could Be on the Way"Revenue growth was strongest among the largest firms, reverse of the results experienced in 2022 when the Am Law 51-100 outpaced the Am Law 1-50," according to Wells Fargo analysts.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
April 28, 2023 | Daily Business Review
'A Place We Needed to Be': Butler Snow Makes First Foray into FloridaAfter just landing in Jacksonville, Butler Snow is checking out other potential office locations in Florida, but it may not venture into South Florida, according to the firm's leader.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
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