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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October 26, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Tina Tchen Urges Companies to Keep Up Diversity Training, Despite New Trump Order

Diversity training is "not something that's a threat. It's something that's been part of progress," Tchen said.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

October 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Mordie Rochlin, Who Embodied Paul Weiss' History, Dies at 107

Rochlin had the distinction of having worked with each of the firm's name partners and could still remember with "uncanny detail" his interactions with all of them.

By Andrew Maloney

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October 22, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Seeking to Raise the Bar, Jenner Commits $250M Over 5 Years in Pro Bono Work

Jenner's leaders are hoping the firm's announcement motivates other firms to ramp up pro bono efforts.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Financial Services Boutique Finds More Work in Midwest

Murphy & McGonigle is pushing into the Windy City because of its value as a financial trading center and technological hub—and in spite of the pandemic.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

October 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Still Pays, Even Without a Courtroom

Big firms are reporting an uptick of work in mass tort defense cases for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, COVID-related disputes and securities and major bank litigation.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Budgets Improve, More Large Firms Restore Attorney and Staff Pay

"Assuming collections hold up, most firms believe that on revenue, they're likely to be very close to what they originally budgeted for the year, pre-Covid," said firm consultant Kent Zimmermann.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Days Later, Seyfarth Continues Work to Resolve Systems From Cyberattack

As Seyfarth seeks to get its systems fully restored, cybersecurity experts said the current remote working environment can create more cyber-risks for law firms.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read