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].

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February 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer

As Law Firms Push Aggressive Rate Increases, Clients Have Room to Negotiate

Some rate increases last year were "shocking at the high end," according to a new rate report, noting about 15% of Am Law 100 firms increased their rates between 10% and 20%.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer

'We Knew It Would Get Worse Before It Got Better': Law Firm Profitability Index Hits New Low

Law firms can see some signs of improvement, including moderating expenses and transactional demand that remains above pre-pandemic levels. But a shaky economy in 2023 could put that in jeopardy.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

February 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The Series: The Lawyers Are Not All Right

The Law.com series on how lawyers and the workplace have been altered by the pandemic era.

By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak

2 minute read

February 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

What Happens to Law Firms if Lawyers Don't Think They Need Them?

Legal market "free agency" has only grown during the pandemic era, as isolation and uncertainty frays the bonds many lawyers had with their firms.

By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak

10 minute read

February 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Is Gaining Ground in New Markets Inch-by-Inch This Year

Law firms such as Reed Smith and Husch are relying on a comparatively simple launch strategy in 2023.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Layoffs May Continue in Light of 'Uncertainty Lying in Wait'

Shearman and Davis Wright's layoffs are "not going to be the end of the story," said Georgetown's Jim Jones.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

February 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Davis Wright Tremaine Lays Off 21 Staff, Citing 'Redundancy and Misalignment'

The firm added in a statement that there were no attorneys laid off but that extra capacity created "redundancy and misalignment."

By Andrew Maloney

2 minute read

February 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Will 'Drill Down' on Taming Expenses in 2023

Firm costs actually dropped by the end of 2022, partly because firms were more frugal in staffing and pay. Law firms will continue to be vigilant on expense growth in 2023, analysts say.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read