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].
April 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Emerges as Top Competitor in Associate Talent BattleThe firm is among the most aggressive and competitive in offering associate bonuses and perks now.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Law in Chicago Looking for 2021 Growth After Last Year's Success and SetbacksFew Chicago firms beat the Am Law 100 average growth in both revenue and profits, but strong balance sheets and high 2020 profits have set some firms up for growth in 2021 and beyond.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
April 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Special Bonuses Can Help to Retain Associates, But Not for the Long RunSome associates aren't budging from their jobs, due in part to special bonuses. But large firms must be more creative and holistic in the long run, observers and firm leaders said.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Latham's Second Chance: A New Crisis Let the Firm Rewrite Its Infamous Response to the Last OneIn 2009, Latham & Watkins laid off 12% of associates and 250 staff members in response to the global financial crisis. In 2020, it avoided cuts—and had one of the best years in Big Law.
By Andrew Maloney
10 minute read
April 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Global Firm Enters Beantown, Grabbing Life Sciences TeamWithers will "absolutely" seek to expand by increasing its numbers in Boston and on the West Coast, said corporate partner James Shaw.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
April 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Hire Up: Large Firms Seek Out Regulatory LawyersWiley Rein, Squire Patton Boggs and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher all noted pickups of lawyers from the public sector over the last several days.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Set to Stay on Top After More Than 16% Rise in Revenue and ProfitsThe firm's profits per equity partner, which crossed the $6 million mark in 2020, had its largest growth rate in the last decade.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
April 06, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Merger Talks Heat Up as Pandemic Increases Pressure to ScaleSome firms that never considered merging before are now considering combinations, consultants from Altman Weil and Fairfax Associates said.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
April 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Enters Lateral Market in Restructuring as Big Law Hiring Spree ContinuesChristine Okike is the first lateral hire in Kirkland's practice in about 12 years. Big Law hiring in bankruptcy has continued despite a drop-off in filings lately.
By Andrew Maloney
2 minute read
April 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Husch Adds 21-Attorney Group From Dentons to Open in LA, San FranciscoThe firm's expansion comes after several other firms have launched new offices in California, as the pandemic alters Big Law expectations for new offices.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
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