Dan Roe

Dan Roe

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_.

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July 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

A&O Shearman Implemented $50,000 Referral Bonus on Merger Completion

Kirkland & 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 Laterals

Withholding 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 Up

Other 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 Partner

Kate 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 Partner

Nick 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'Melveny

A 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 Hire

Growing 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 Victims

Opioid 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