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_.
June 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
As Layoffs Loom, How Much Control Do Associates Have Over Low Billable Hours?As law firms wait and see whether the economy picks up in the third quarter, associates at risk of layoffs are feeling the other side of the billable hour's wrath.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
May 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Former Sullivan & Cromwell Chair Dies at 89Ricardo A. Mestres Jr. practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell for 62 years, leading the firm from 1995 to 2000.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
May 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Diversity Improving at Law Firms, but Forces Are Working Against Those EffortsDiversity advancements face roadblocks amid anti-DEI laws and the possible end of affirmative action. Law firm diversity professionals are looking to defend and continue those gains.
By Dan Roe
10 minute read
May 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Hires O'Melveny Restructuring Co-Chair in New YorkJoseph Zujkowski joined Gibson Dunn after 10 years at his former firm.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
May 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
In Battle for Billable Hours, Not Coming in Will Cost Some Associates Their Jobs"Frankly, I do not give assignments to associates and junior partners who are not in the office at least 3 days a week," wrote one Am Law 100 practice leader.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
May 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Cuts 47 Staff Globally, Citing Excess Capacity in Secretarial and Administrative RolesThe global law firm announced the layoffs Thursday morning, stating affected employees had been notified and provided with "competitive" severance benefits and outplacement assistance.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer
More First-Year Deferrals Likely as Firms Grapple With Dormant Corporate Practices, Large Incoming Class SizesSome firms are considering deferring start dates to January, coinciding with an expected uptick in demand.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
May 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Fear or FOMO: Big Law Split on How to Boost Office AttendanceWith at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
May 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
'There's a Lot of Backlog to Address': Why Mental Health in the Legal Profession Is Getting WorseALM's annual Mental Health Survey shows unexplored trauma from the pandemic coupled with emerging issues of economic uncertainty and billable pressures are combining to hinder mental health improvements in law firms.
By Dan Roe
11 minute read
May 16, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Midsize Firms Hire More Big Law Associates, Picking Out Grinders From Work-LifersAs last year's overhiring puts an increasing number of Big Law associates on the market, midsize firms are less concerned with who's been laid off than a lawyer's stated reasons for leaving.
By Dan Roe
5 minute read
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