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_.
May 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Recruiting Confronts Rising Student ActivismLaw students are increasingly interested in law firms' political and moral positions.
By Dan Roe
9 minute read
May 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn, Cahill Hire NY Restructuring Partners as Practice Outperforms MostBankruptcy demand rose 3% in Q1 compared to Q1 2023, according to a recent Thomson Reuters report.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
May 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Gibson Dunn Hires Wachtell FinReg Counsel to Join as PartnerRo Spaziani is working with three Gibson Dunn practice groups at the intersection of financial regulation, fintech and digital assets.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
May 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Nickel and Dimed: Fee Examiners More Common Amid Rise in Contentious BankruptciesA Delaware bankruptcy judge's recent order reflects rising scrutiny over Big Law bills in mega-bankruptcies.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
May 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Geographic Expansion, Increased Competitiveness Underscore String of Law Firm MergersFrom A&O Shearman to a series of boutique acquisitions, law firm tie-ups are helping firms expand into new markets and raise their stature in the marketplace.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
April 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Amid Week of Departures, Perkins Coie Picks Up GC as IP PartnerZach Hong arrived at Perkins' New York office from Cleerly, a digital health care company.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
April 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Hires New CFO From Perkins CoieTrevor Varnes is the latest in a string of recent hires for BCLP in Seattle.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
April 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
With Express Bankruptcy Retention, Kirkland Begins 6th Retail Restructuring in a YearNo Big Law firm has dominated the cash-strapped sector of retail like Kirkland & Ellis.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
April 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Help, the Lenders Are Fighting Again: Creditor Violence Driving Demand in Bankruptcy, Litigation PracticesAs more large corporations go bust, lenders are jockeying for the position to get repaid first.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
April 19, 2024 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Roundup: Growing Midsize Firms Take More Space and Find Talent in BoutiquesOne of Connecticut's largest law firms doubled its footprint while five partners at a now-defunct boutique found homes at New York's Warshaw Burstein.
By ALM Regional Brand Editors
5 minute read