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_.
August 03, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland & Ellis, Jackson Walker Dominate Debtor-Side Bankruptcy as Restructuring Market Heats UpCorporate filings are rebounding after two slow years, with Kirkland and its Texas-based dance partner leading the way.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Partner Watches Daughter Compete in FIFA Women's World Cup"You can't take this stuff for granted," Norton Rose Fulbright New York co-partner-in-charge Vincent Dunn said.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review
John Ruiz's LifeWallet Confirms Grand Jury, SEC InvestigationsA Tuesday SEC filing stated that the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami subpoenaed the company in March.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Miami Lawyer John Ruiz's LifeWallet Loses $3.1B in Value After Accounting Errors FixedThe assets of the Medicare recovery firm-turned-health care data company are worth half as much as the company previously reported due to accounting errors in the May 2022 de-SPAC, a Thursday financial statement indicated.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
July 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The 1,800-Hour Year: Pipe Dream or Essential for Lawyers' Well-Being?An 8 a.m.-to-6 p.m. workday would decrease profit margins by 15% to 20% at top firms. It may also be the only way for law firms to support many attorneys' mental health.
By Dan Roe
8 minute read
July 24, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Leaders Aren't Losing Sleep Over Sen. Tom Cotton's Anti-DEI Threats"I think Tom Cotton's letter or message reflects a lack of understanding and an ignorance of what law firms are trying to achieve in their diversity programs," said one law firm management consultant.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
July 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
20 State AGs Ask Fourth Circuit to Kill Jones Day's Texas Two-Step TacticAsbestos victims suing Georgia-Pacific are opposing a preliminary injunction that halted their lawsuits against Koch Industries.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
July 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Forms DEI Task Force as Employers Rush to Comply With Affirmative Action Reversal"Phones are ringing off the hook with questions from clients about advancing DEI goals in a lawful way," said Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher labor and employment co-chair Jason Schwartz.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
July 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Fragomen Defers Hiring Decisions on Current Summer Associates to Early 2024In a statement, Chief People Officer Salvador Malo said client needs and changing immigration policy guided the firm's decision to delay hiring decisions.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
July 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Midyear Reviews, Performance Plans Create Pretext for Future LayoffsPerformance improvement plans allow slow practices to hedge against hopes of higher demand, according to Big Law recruiters and associates.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
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