Christine Simmons writes about the New York legal community and the business of law. Email her at [email protected] and find her on Twitter @chlsimmons
January 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Tracking Associate Cuts and Layoffs: How Some Law Firms Are Managing Excess CapacityFrom Goodwin, Stroock and Cooley's attorney layoffs to performance-review cuts at other firms, here's Law.com's reporting on staffing adjustments in the legal industry.
By ALM Staff
5 minute read
January 03, 2023 | National Law Journal
After Boutique Dissolves, Seven International Trade Lawyers Join PolsinelliThe group joining Polsinelli includes Deanna Okun, who had spent 12 years as an ITC commissioner, including two as its chair. Polsinelli said she will head a new ITC Section 337 litigation and trade remedies practice.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
December 30, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells Lawyers Form Lit Boutique, the Latest Big Law SpinoffBoutiques and other smaller firms outside the Am Law 50 are at an economic advantage going into 2023.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
December 01, 2022 | Law.com
Time to Lay Off Lawyers or Scale Up? Big Law Faces Staffing QuandaryCould law firms have predicted this a year ago when they were slammed with billable hours and their associates were hitting all nighters to meet client deadlines?
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
October 17, 2022 | National Law Journal
Cravath Recruits FTC Commissioner to Co-Lead Antitrust PracticeNoah Joshua Phillips is the latest DC partner hire for Cravath as it prepares to move into a new office in the District.
By Christine Simmons
2 minute read
October 13, 2022 | Law.com
Law Firms Can't Follow The Leader Off the CliffThe Am Law 100 followed the leader to this risky economic position. Will firms decide for themselves how to dig out? Any upcoming economic downturn will test the industry's approach to watching and matching their peers.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 12, 2022 | Law.com
More Partner Compensation Challenges Will Arise This YearAmid softening corporate demand, law firms are in a profit bind about how to pay partners who have big compensation expectations. And it turns out law firms have limited strategies to address it.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
August 08, 2022 | Law.com
Regulatory Credentials | Layoff Pressure | Discovery Fail: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
August 01, 2022 | Law.com
Unmet Expectations in Outside Counsel, The End of Law Firm Empathy, A Warning About Potential Discrimination: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
July 25, 2022 | Law.com
Law Firm Business Opportunities, The Line Between Personal and Professional, GDPR Guidance: The Morning MinuteThe news and analysis you need to start your day.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
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