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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May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer

For Office Returns, the Vaccine May Not Be Required but It's Hard to Avoid

Several big law firms have all but required vaccination now, including Skadden and Weil Gotshal.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

May 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer

For Summer Associate Programs, Several Law Firms Keep Pandemic Precautions in Place

Sidley Austin, Barnes & Thornburg and Husch Blackwell will have a mix of virtual and in-person events, while others are pushing ahead with largely in-person summer programs.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer

To Mask or Unmask in Offices? Some Law Firms Are Updating Their Mask Guidelines

Weil Gotshal and Husch Blackwell will not require vaccinated workers to wear masks in offices, depending on local rules. But several other law firms are sticking to mask policies in offices for now.

By Andrew Maloney

7 minute read

May 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Under New Chair, Mayer Brown Prepares for Further Growth, Eyeing NY and Texas

Jon Van Gorp said he wants to continue building through lateral hires, talent development and, where possible, combinations.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

May 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Longtime Jenner & Block Lawyer Who Launched Firm's Pro Bono Effort Dies at 91

Thomas P. Sullivan, who started at the firm in 1954, earning $300 a month, took a leading role in ending capital punishment in Illinois.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

May 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Chicago's Second Hundred Firms Lagged Behind Peers Nationally

From Hinshaw to Schiff Hardin, most Chicago firms in the Second Hundred saw declines in gross revenue.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

May 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Expenses Are Poised to Rise. But Some May Be Forever Changed

Leaders of firms such as Sidley Austin, Ropes & Gray and Cooley say they've already noticed shifting expenses this year.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer

As Clients Search for Alternatives, AFAs Are Growing in Prominence

Gains have been slow but steady, as alternative fee arrangements continue to make up a growing portion of revenue among the Am Law 200.

By Andrew Maloney

8 minute read

May 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Wigdor Lawyers Returning to Office 'Full Time and Permanently' in July

The boutique said its workers would be at an advantage compared with others. "Thousands of attorneys from large defense law firms will likely be holed up in their apartments or homes," the memo said.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

May 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Cooley's Chicago Launch Attracts Market Attention, As Office Prepares to Add 'Elite Litigators'

The lateral partners said they expect their clients to join them at their new firm.

By Christine Simmons | Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

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