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_.
November 07, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
COVID Disruptions, Boomer Retirements Put Succession Planning At Top Of Firms' To-Do ListsSuccession planning has been the elephant in the room for a growing population of retirement-age lawyers, but COVID-driven retirements, illnesses and unexpected deaths make succession planning an imminent necessity.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | Dan Roe
7 minute read
November 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review
How Rising Socialism in Latin America Benefits Miami LawyersLeftist administrations are driving capital flight while foreign and domestic investors seek opportunity during times of uncertainty.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
November 03, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Rising Nationalism and Protectionism Force International Dealmakers to Read Politicians and RegulatorsGovernments in Latin America, Europe and Asia are implementing formal FDI policies or informally blocking deals for politically motivated reasons.
By Dan Roe
5 minute read
November 01, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Costly Paper: Kirkland & Ellis Outpaces Competitors on Printing FeesOffice Depot customers pay less per page than clients of Kirkland and Skadden, analysis shows. But some Big Law firms are increasingly reevaluating the need to charge for in-house printing services at all.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
October 31, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
In Softening Mid-Market Practices, Rising AFA Demand Prompts Questions About CommoditizationMidsize firm leaders expected a rise in flat-fee requests from clients under pressure to control costs, but getting too many requests in a specific area could signal pricing pressures on firms themselves on the horizon.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
October 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Latham Announces 44 New Partners, Nearly Half in Corporate GroupsNew York and London each saw new partners in the double digits, while the firm's Los Angeles office—its first—had just one promotion to partner.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
October 20, 2022 | The American Lawyer
In the Am Law 100, Mansfield Rule Participation Lags Among Most-Profitable FirmsSix of the 10 most profitable firms aren't Mansfield-certified, setting them apart from the 78% of the Am Law 100 that earned Mansfield Rule 5.0 certification.
By Dan Roe
5 minute read
October 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Two-Thirds of Nation's Biggest Firms Are Mansfield 5.0-CertifiedA total of 165 law firms achieved the latest Mansfield certification as Diversity Lab urged firms to double down on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of a potential recession.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
October 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Joining Lowenstein, Crypto Lawyer and Entrepreneur Predicts 'Exciting Business' Will Grow From Crypto WinterBryan Reyhani arrives with a decade of experience as a crypto lawyer, management consultant, and entrepreneur.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
October 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Hiring Slump Favors Law Firms With Dry PowderCorporate lawyers who seek relative stability amid layoffs and hiring freezes are finding it at law firms that can afford to add talent in a down market.
By Phillip Bantz | Dan Roe
8 minute read
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