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 15, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Returning to the Office Won't Get 'Zoom Associates' Back Up to SpeedManaging partners are worried about training gaps that formed during remote work, but not all mentorship deficiencies can be solved with face time.
By Dan Roe
8 minute read
August 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Choate Hall & Stewart Cuts 5% of Workforce, Citing Slow Demand"The reduction is not a reflection on any of these individuals. It is the result of work levels, not performance," Choate's managing partners wrote in a Thursday memo.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn, Latham & Watkins to Defend VC Fund in Discrimination LawsuitThe legal activist behind the lawsuit, and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, said he plans to continue challenging private companies' "race-based policies."
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer
'Stay Interviews' Help Law Firms Adjust to Young Lawyers' Changing NeedsLathrop GPM and Cozen O'Connor are interviewing current associates to find out what they do and don't like before they head for the door.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 09, 2023 | The American Lawyer
'Landmines Everywhere' for Employers' DEI Programs, Prompting Big Law ResponseThree major law firms have announced the formation of industry groups to address rising DEI scrutiny in the wake of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
August 08, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Fulbright Mentorship Academy Targets Rising Nonmanager Staff"As the organization moves forward, this creates a succession plan as we have people in a position to move up and take on greater responsibilities," U.S. managing partner Jeff Cody said.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland & Ellis to Lead Trucking Firm Yellow Through Chapter 11The company, with $1.5 billion in outstanding debt, is among several high-profile debtor representations for Kirkland this year.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 04, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Layoff Season Winds Down as Law Firms Firms Prepare for Demand UptickCuts at Katten Muchin Rosenman and Armstrong Teasdale don't reflect rebounding demand for transactional attorneys, recruiters said.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
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
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