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 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Katten Won't Mandate a Set Number of Days in OfficeThe firm's clients have varying views on remote and in-person work, but overall, clients have been understanding, said a firm spokesperson.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Most of Morgan Stanley's Outside Counsel Had Already Pushed For Remote WorkMost law firms for the bank have already incorporated some remote working into their return plans or have at least alluded to more flexible arrangements.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
July 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Husch Combines With Health Care Boutique, Expanding Into New EnglandThe firm's merger partner has represented major hospitals in the Boston area. The white-hot deal market has ramped up business through healthcare-related M&A, the firm said.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'A Very Pro-Attorney Market': The Pandemic Has Given Individual Attorneys More LeverageMorgan Stanley's letter to law firms has the potential to create even more tension within firms and may cause "some attorneys to vote with their feet," one law firm consultant says.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firms Plan Office Returns, Whole 'Remote Weeks' May Become Newest BenefitFloating remote weeks could become a permanent hold-over and perk from the pandemic era, especially if firms don't keep the two- or three-day office week forever.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Spread of Partner Pay Widens in Parts of Big LawMany firms in the Second Hundred tier may be more sensitive to individual contributions from rainmakers compared with Am Law 100 firms.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
July 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk Plans 'Trial Period' for Office Return, Requiring In-Office Work 7 Out of Every 10 Business DaysAs part of the trial period, lawyers will get one remote week, where they can choose to work away from the office for five consecutive days of their choosing, according to a firm memo.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Snags Paul Weiss Partner, Boosting Public Company M&A PracticeThe firm now has about 30 New York partners focused on public company M&A, including former partners from Cravath, Wachtell and Paul Weiss.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
July 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Monitor Delta Variant Spread, as Leaders Plan Office Return Policies"It's almost a day-by-day or week-by-week analysis," said Michael Hammer, CEO of Dickinson Wright.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
July 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As War for Talent Rages, Law Firms Consider How to DisengageInstead of the "burn-and-churn" associate model, alternatives such as more non-partner-track lawyers and breaking the associate lockstep pay model could be on the horizon.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
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