Dan Packel is an editor on the Business of Law desk at ALM. He writes a weekly briefing for Law.com, "The Law Firm Disrupted," on change and innovation in the legal marketplace. He is based in Philadelphia. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter at @packeld
November 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Littler Attorneys Accused of Misappropriating Former Employer's IPLittler said Monday that it took immediate action after learning of the allegations, which claimed Lance Gibbons and Chris Gokturk allegedly accessed material restricted to members of their former organization and presented it to Littler clients as their own work.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
November 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
With Expenses Expected to Rise in 2021, Will Demand Match?Even if a transfer of power in Washington and a potentially effective COVID-19 vaccine could spur demand in the short and medium term, the disruptions of the past eight months have disciplined firms to be more exacting about their spending.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
November 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Kicks Off Year-End Bonus SeasonThe most junior attorneys at the firm will be rewarded with $15,000, and that figure rises to $100,000 for the most senior attorneys.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
November 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Amid Expected Rise in Investigations, Ex-SDNY Chief Counsel Returns to Arnold & PorterCraig Stewart, a onetime leader of the firm's New York office, had joined the U.S. attorney's office in March 2019.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
November 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Legal Industry Adds Nearly 5,000 Jobs in Sixth Straight Month of GainsRecently announced job cuts haven't weighed down the latest stats from the BLS. But many of these new cuts are permanent job losses for workers that had previously been furloughed.
By Dan Packel
2 minute read
November 06, 2020 | Law.com
In Limbo...For NowThe election has sucked all the air out of the room. And while we lack a crystal clear picture right now, what we know so far has some ramifications for the legal industry.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
November 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Outsourcers Beware: What LPOs Should Know About Law Firm FinancesIn the wake of new details about the UnitedLex-LeClairRyan debacle, third-party vendors stress the importance of vetting firms' books and motivations.
By Dan Packel
5 minute read
November 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Littler Bolsters European Presence Via Spanish CombinationThe firm now has a presence in Western Europe's five largest economies, and a total of 10 European countries.
By Dan Packel
4 minute read
November 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Biden Taps Big Law for Fundraising HaulThe list of over 800 names who each helped the Democratic nominee raise over $100,000 includes a number of Big Law leaders, as well as prominent names from the plaintiffs bar and corporate legal departments.
By Dan Packel
3 minute read
November 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Firms Avoid Collections Worst-Case Scenarios ... So FarDespite little client pressure for widespread discounting, a rise in COVID cases coupled with a possible turbulent election could mean more uncertainty during the critical upcoming collections cycle.
By Dan Packel
6 minute read
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