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March 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Show Me the Money: Big Law in Missouri Sees Profits SurgeHusch Blackwell, Shook Hardy and Polsinelli—all with roots in the Show-Me state—had profits per equity growth last year above 16%.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
March 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Latham, With High Demand Across Practices, Posts Double-Digit Revenue, Profit Gains"It wasn't a year where expense savings or head count reduction in any way shape or form led to the really nice year that we had," said firm leader Rich Trobman.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
March 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Jenner Turns Attention to Financial Litigation Adverse to BanksThe firm wants to represent clients "in a conflict-free way if they feel aggrieved by a financial institution," firm co-managing partner Katya Jestin says.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
March 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Latham Selects New Vice-Chair, as Firm Evaluates Post-Pandemic FutureLisa Watts will help set priorities for the partnership. "Are there efficiencies we can use going forward? I think the answer to that is clearly 'yes.'" Watts said.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
March 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Firms Headed Off 'Great Unknowns' by Pre-Paying BillsAm Law 200 firms leaders said they wanted to get a jump-start on reducing this year's risk by prepaying more so than usual.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
March 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Polsinelli 'Zig-Zags' to Profit, Revenue IncreasesThe firm saw a 16.7% increase in average profits per equity partner that helped it eclipse the $1 million mark.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
March 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer
After Posting Big Profits, Firms Look for Savings They Can KeepSome expenses are likely to creep back up this year. But others may reduce in the long term.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
March 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
After Early Austerity Measures, Husch Sees 19% Profit Growth"We saw real growth in the top line that has nothing to do with expense cuts," said the firm's chief executive.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
March 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Sidley's Revenue and Profits Climb as Firm Leverages Practice MixThe firm was a beneficiary of the "flight to quality" dynamic last year, said firm leader Larry Barden.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
March 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Barnes & Thornburg 'Plods' Ahead With Growth, Increasing Revenue and ProfitsThe pandemic didn't stop the Indianapolis-based firm from opening a New York office, hiring laterals and increasing revenue by 8.5%.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read