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].
April 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Capital Markets Is Dead. Long Live Capital Markets Work."Everybody agrees the future is bright," said consultant Kent Zimmermann. "It's just—when does that future start?"
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
April 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Nelson Mullins Plants Flag in Chicago Via Another Group PickupThe firm is adding seven partners from Benesch, with four in the Windy City and three bolstering its existing Cleveland presence.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Seeing 'Explosive' Growth in Class Actions, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Opens in SeattleKing County, Washington has been a magnet for a wave of claims. "We're seeing a lot of attorneys from outside the jurisdiction testing new legal theories," said one of the new partners at BCLP.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
April 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
More Millennial Lawyers Now Say They Want to Make PartnerNearly 45% of associates said they would like to make partner at their firms, compared to 23.5% in 2021, according to a new survey from Major, Lindsey & Africa and Above the Law.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The Office Has Gotten Better for Interaction, but Worse for Individual WorkLawyers and legal industry employees were less likely than a broader group of U.S. employees to say they come to the office "to focus" on their work.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
April 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100 Shared More of the Wealth in 2022, but It Won't Last For LongEquity tiers saw a surprising rise among The Am Law 100 in 2022, but the industry doesn't expect a shift in leverage to continue.
By Andrew Maloney
8 minute read
April 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Can 100%+ Realization Be Attained?Amid industry-wide dip, some Am Law 100 firms soared.
By Andrew Maloney
7 minute read
April 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Amid Midwest Talent Demand in Big Law, Norton Rose Adds Deal Teams From BCLPNorton Rose has now doubled its lawyer head count in the Midwest, the firm noted, after a lateral group arrival from BCLP.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Grew Revenue 4.6% and PEP 12% Amid Shifts in Partner RanksThe contraction in the equity tier and the growth of the nonequity ranks are not a result of de-equitizing partners, but a consequence of significant lateral hiring and its largest-ever partner class, the firm said.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
What Does It Take to Get Lawyers Back in the Office?The legal industry personnel would come back to the office at least one more day per week if their firm provided their "ideal" mix of work experiences, a survey suggests.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read