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_.
January 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Should US Law Firms Offer 20% Less Pay for 20% Less Work?Slaughter and May recently formalized a reduced-hours trial, but American firms have typically reserved such accommodations for people with extenuating circumstances.
By Dan Roe
9 minute read
January 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer
O'Melveny Expands Bankruptcy Practice as Economic Uncertainty Drives Restructuring DemandThe bankruptcy practice is poised to exceed the highs of 2020 due to a confluence of factors, recently hired O'Melveny partner Julian Gurule said.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kasowitz Sues Harvard, Alleging University Failed to Protect Jewish Law Students From AntisemitismThe lawsuit, filed late Wednesday, asked for disciplinary measures against Harvard faculty, monetary compensation and required antisemitism training at the college.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Top Big Law Partners Are Earning More Than $2,400 Per Hour, as Rates Continue to ClimbDechert has hiked its rates for a top partner by 20%, while McDermott is charging top partners out at $2,590 hourly, according to recent bankruptcy court filings.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
With Higher Optimism in Deal Market, Big Law Firms Recruit M&A Partners to Kickstart YearFor partners, make-whole signing bonuses are trending up again, said Major Lindsey recruiter Kirsten Keegan Vasquez, as firms become more comfortable spending on talent than they were in 2023.
By Andrew Maloney | Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Orrick's Data Breach Was Bigger Than Previously ReportedAn additional 176,000 people were added to the affected cohort, while several other firms reported new data breaches at the end of 2023.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 04, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Scarinci Hollenbeck Expands in New York Through Merger with 16-Lawyer FirmThe Warren Law Group joins the firm with 15 attorneys as Scarinci Hollenbeck shoots for a 100-lawyer headcount.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Davis Polk, Quinn Emanuel Add Top In-House Talent to White Collar, Corporate Governance PracticesWilliam Hochul, husband of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, heads to Davis Polk while Quinn Emanuel hired Indigo GC Paul Dacier.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
December 29, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
4 Growth Drivers in the Mid-Market 50 This YearThe Mid-Market 50, a ranking of the highest-grossing midsize law firms in the country, outperformed the fourth tier of the Am Law 200—law firms ranked 176 to 200 nationally by gross revenue—in several financial growth metrics.
By Dan Roe
5 minute read
December 28, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Looking Back at the Law Firms That Didn't Survive 2023From Stroock to Schnader, firms that failed struggled with common issues of recruitment, retention and financial obligations.
By Dan Roe
7 minute read
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