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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June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Adding to Salt Lake While Remaining 'Unique,' Polsinelli Opens in Park City

Marla Bell, managing partner for the firm's Salt Lake City office as well as the new one, called Park City a "destination for high-wealth individuals with second homes or who have chosen to live here rather than Salt Lake."

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

June 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

It's Not Just the Spread. Big Law Is Making More 'Business-Driven' Pay Choices

"On the compensation side, we're always looking to thread the needle to where our rates are fair to clients and where we can demonstrate that we value our top talent," said Lorie Almon, chair of Seyfarth Shaw.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

May 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Going to Brick and Mortar, Husch Blackwell Announces Nashville Opening

Some clients prefer in-person collaboration at times, CEO Jamie Lawless said: "It's an option our clients appreciate having when it makes sense to be together in that capacity."

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

May 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Acceptance' of Return-to-Work Policies Permeates Big Law

"What we found was, the majority of law firms aren't forcing people back to the office full time (and are) not being particularly strident in their enforcement, and lawyers are saying, 'Oh, this strikes a good balance,'" one analyst said.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Largest Law Firms Increase Partner Pay Spread, as Comp Models Hit 'Inflection Point'

The Am Law 100 upped its average equity partner pay spread from 9.8-to-1 in 2022 to 10.3-to-1 in 2023, according to a sample of firms' data.

By Andrew Maloney

7 minute read

May 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Are Law Firms Headed for an Era of Rapid Staff Turnover?

"Whether it's due to redundancies, retirement or switching firms, support staff turnover seems to be fixed at a high rate for the foreseeable [future]," a recent report concluded.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

May 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Seeks to Maintain M&A Momentum With Lateral Market Maneuvers

Firms such as Paul Weiss, Sullivan & Cromwell, Akin, K&L Gates and Seyfarth all announced lateral M&A partners in the last week.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

High Billing Rates May Hasten New Era of Productivity

"The way the market is structured and has been structured for a long time, it's not really a question of growing productivity, it's how do we mitigate the contraction of productivity?" said Bill Josten, strategic content manager for Thomson Reuters.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Second Hundred Law Firms Closer to the 'Center of Gravity' in Q1

So far in 2024, Second Hundred firms have the edge in demand growth, with their litigation practices gaining more strength.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Not Your Father's Law Firm': Big Law Continues to Hone Office Space

Mayer Brown's New York space has a 6,200-square-foot gathering area known as The Hub. The area features a game room with table tennis, billiards and shuffleboard.

By Andrew Maloney

7 minute read

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