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].
September 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
When Will Law Firms Hit a Wall Over Rate Increases?It's clear 2021 is going to be another profitable year for law firms. What's unclear is just how much rate-increases are shaping it; whether clients are at a breaking point or demand will remain high enough for firms to keep increasing costs at similar levels.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
September 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Jenner Settles Rent Dispute With Chicago LandlordThe firm and the real estate investment group said Jenner will continue to use the 270,000 square foot space in the River North neighborhood.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
September 07, 2021 | The American Lawyer
With Office Returns Delayed, Law Firms May Not Get Back Till 2022A significant number of Am Law 200 firms are still scheduled for office returns Sept. 21, or a month later, Oct. 21, according to data compiled by legal technology company nQ Zebraworks. But skepticism remains even about those dates.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
September 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer
In Quest For More Talent, Kirkland Opens Salt Lake City OfficeThe firm said it continues to seek legal talent, including in markets like Salt Lake City, to meet increasing client demand.
By Andrew Maloney
2 minute read
September 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
It's Going to Be Difficult—Law Firms Wrestle Over Unvaccinated COVID SurvivorsAmid a rise in employers requiring shots in arms, some in the legal industry are still grappling with how to handle claims that "natural immunity" should count as an exemption to vaccine mandates.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
September 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Epstein Becker Green Opens in Ohio With 12 Partners From Bricker & Eckler"It's really the group that drove us more, but the bonus was it's in Columbus, which is a really fast-growing market in the Midwest, so it's good to be in that market," COO Steven Di Fiore said.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
September 01, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Kirkland Among Large Law Firms Getting a Big Apple BoostKirkland & Ellis has added a partner from Willkie Farr & Gallagher who specializes in asset management mergers and acquisitions.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
September 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Brings On Former DLA M&A Leader in ChicagoThe firm announced this week it has brought on Neal Aizenstein, the second mergers and acquisition partner in its new Windy City office and the 14th partner overall, to help establish a "dominant, elite" M&A team.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
August 31, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Is Targeting Secondary Markets for Growth—Salt Lake City and Miami Could Be NextPopulation growth, tech and VC dollars, universities and business-friendly regulation. Those are a few key ingredients for the growth of secondary legal markets like Austin, Denver and Nashville, Tennessee.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Foreseeing Future of Office Work, Kirkland Plans Move in Downtown ChicagoThe firm has over 1,700 lawyers and staff in the Windy City.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
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