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Bruce Love

Bruce Love

Bruce Love lives in Washington, DC, and writes about the Beltway legal community and the business of law. Email him news tips at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @loveonlaw.

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April 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Wilmer Places Diversity Front and Center in Appellate Practice Strategy

Meeting client needs and ensuring the firm does not miss out on talent, are two reasons for focusing on diversity in the appellate practice. So is winning cases.

By Bruce Love

8 minute read

April 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

McDermott Boosts Growing Government Contracts Business With Wiley Partner

It is a practice area set to boom from a considerable uptick in demand brought on by a flood of government expenditure over the next few years.

By Bruce Love

3 minute read

April 13, 2022 | National Law Journal

Why Big Law Gets Involved in the Voting Rights and Gerrymandering Fight

"If you're really motivated by dollars and cents, frankly election-related litigation is not the best way to make lots of money," said Baker & Hostetler's Mark Braden.

By Bruce Love

16 minute read

April 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

Arnold & Porter Litigator Returns, While ArentFox Schiff Lures a Restructuring Partner

Baker & Hostetler's Washington office has also recently welcomed a government contracts lawyer from Morgan Lewis.

By Bruce Love

5 minute read

April 06, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Audits Woes Won't Stop Big 4 From Taking Big Law Business From Law Firms

Law firm managing partners should take note: the Big Four are still a big threat.

By Bruce Love

9 minute read

April 01, 2022 | The American Lawyer

What's Next for Stroock After 43-Lawyer Defection?

"Sometimes when big groups leave, it's actually not as hard, because they take a lot of their own support with them. And if it's a relatively standalone group, it's often less of an issue for the remaining firm," said Fairfax Associates' Lisa Smith.

By Bruce Love

8 minute read

March 31, 2022 | The American Lawyer

In 'Unicorn' Deal, Paul Hastings Lures 43-Lawyer Restructuring Team From Stroock

Until now, one of the largest lateral team moves in the U.S. of the past two decades was around 30 lawyers from DLA Piper to McDermott Will & Emery in March 2018.

By Bruce Love

8 minute read

March 30, 2022 | National Law Journal

Greenwashing Is No Longer Good Enough

An increased need for sustainability rigor has made ESG lawyers critical players in corporate America's battle to go green.

By Bruce Love

12 minute read

March 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Crowell Sees Strongest Revenue in Firm History Amid Year of Expansion

In the past 10 years since 2011, Crowell's revenue has increased 57.1%.

By Bruce Love

5 minute read

March 25, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Why Wilmer, Boasting Another Year of High Profits, Is Content With Its Modest Revenue Bump in 2021

There are more firms in the Am Law 200 with profit margins below 28% than firms with profit margins over 53%. The lowest profit margin in Big Law, according to ALM's current figures, is just 14%.

By Bruce Love

5 minute read