I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.
July 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer
A&O Shearman Implemented $50,000 Referral Bonus on Merger CompletionKirkland & Ellis isn't the only Big Law firm offering $50,000 for successful placements in today's market.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
New Kirkland Policy for Withholding Pay of Departing Partners Creates 'Pain Point' for LateralsWithholding equity partner compensation comes with risks to a firm's culture, although the practice isn't new in Big Law, recruiters say.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
July 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Renews $50K Referral Bonuses as Associate Demand Ramps UpOther firms may follow suit and give out referral bonuses soon, if they are not already, according to some legal recruiters and consultants.
By Dan Roe | Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
July 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Gibson Dunn Adds Proskauer Executive Comp PartnerKate Napalkova is the fourth partner to join the firm's New York office in recent weeks.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Davis Polk Poaches Goodwin Sponsor Finance PartnerNick Caro joins Davis Polk's sponsor finance practice in New York after nearly eight years at Goodwin.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Succession Planning Prompts Leadership Reshuffle at O'MelvenyA desire to prepare attorneys for management roles is driving O'Melveny's strategy of cycling through leadership appointments in practice groups and elsewhere.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
July 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Et Tu, EDVA? Why Big Law Is Dodging a Once-Favorable Bankruptcy Venue"That was the last time anyone files in EDVA," one Am Law 100 bankruptcy partner said of the formerly popular jurisdiction.
By Dan Roe
8 minute read
July 09, 2024 | The Recorder
Michael Best Enters LA Market Via Combination With Venture Law Firm"This gives us a foothold into a dynamic market," said managing partner David Krutz.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Cooley Continues Bankruptcy Expansion With Gibson Dunn Partner HireGrowing the bankruptcy group is key to Cooley's balance of cyclical and countercyclical practices, the firm's litigation chair said in an interview.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
July 08, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland's $40 Million Haul from Rite Aid Bankruptcy Doubles Initial Compensation for Opioid VictimsOpioid claimants are set to receive $20 million upon the bankruptcy's conclusion, plus $27.5 million in deferred payments.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
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