Aric Press

Aric Press

April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Remembering Esther Lardent

Her Pro Bono Challenge prompted some 60 million hours of free legal service.

By Aric Press

12 minute read

January 27, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Three Mega Trends That Lawyers Should Watch

By 2030, these global developments are projected to have stunning consequences for the legal profession.

By Aric Press

4 minute read

January 27, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Three Mega Trends That Lawyers Should Watch

By 2030, these global developments are projected to have stunning consequences for the legal profession.

By Aric Press

4 minute read

January 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Law and Me: Aric Press Reflects

After 16 years, a departing editor offers 12 lessons for firms and lawyers.

By Aric Press

13 minute read

January 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Big Law and Me: Aric Press Reflects

After 16 years, a departing editor offers 12 lessons for firms and lawyers.

By Aric Press

13 minute read

December 24, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Four Lessons from Latham Chair's Remarkable 20-Year Run

As Bob Dell steps down as the firm's leader, he leaves behind a record that others can seek to emulate.

By Aric Press

17 minute read

December 17, 2014 | The American Lawyer

The Women Partner Watch Honor Roll

Over the last three years the percentage of women lawyers promoted to Am Law 200 partnerships reached 32.7 percent. The last time we examined a similar sample at the start of 2012 we pegged the partner promotion rate at 30 percent. The progress, however, is spotty. Firms vary from year to year in the percentage of women they promote. Here are lists of firms that beat the average.

By Aric Press

4 minute read

December 10, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Still Makes Too Few Women Partners

Fewer than a third of new partners at Am Law 200 firms are women. It's time for fresh approaches.

By Aric Press

4 minute read

November 10, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Am Law Firms See Slowing Demand for Hours but Higher Fees

The trend lines for corporate demand for legal services were once again mixed in the first half of 2014: Hours purchased were down by 4.4 percent compared with 2012, while fees paid increased by 2.9 percent, according to the latest LegalView Legal Market Index produced by TyMetrix.

By Aric Press

4 minute read

October 29, 2014 | The American Lawyer

Choosing Equal Justice

Why sponsor an Equal Justice Works fellow? To help the poor and build ties to your clients.

By Aric Press

4 minute read