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_.
December 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Is Edward Blum Done Suing Law Firms?A profession struggling for more equitable representation confronts a legal activist who wants law firms to be colorblind.
By Dan Roe
10 minute read
December 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Norton Rose Sees More Exits in Global Management TeamThe firm has seen six global leaders depart the firm this year, including four since the exit of the former global CEO.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
December 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Hogan Lovells, Holland & Hart Stay the Course With Current Chairs Amid Era of Leadership TransitionMarie-Aimée de Dampierre and Chris Balch earned second terms, as peer firms have selected new leaders.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
December 06, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
How Should Midsize Firms Navigate DEI Landmines?DEI pushback and lawsuits have so far targeted the "lowest hanging fruit," so tidying up policy language and reviewing organizational values can prepare firms for scrutiny.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
December 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Over 90 Law Firms Commit to Creating More Inclusive Profession for Lawyers with DisabilitiesOne in five U.S. workers identifies as having a disability, but lawyers currently self-identify at a rate of 1.4%, per Diversity Lab.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
December 04, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Year-End Bonuses Top $300K for Several Boies Schiller AssociatesThe litigation shop's formula compensation system rewards associates for originating clients and contributing to contingency cases.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
November 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Loeb & Loeb Elects Corporate Practice Leaders as New Firm Co-ChairsMitchell Nussbaum and Arash Khalili will take over for current chairman Kenneth Florin in February.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
November 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
After 1 Year, FTX Bankruptcy Is More Lucrative for Law Firms Than Enron and LehmanFor law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the bankruptcy of FTX is proving to be just as profitable as some of the most notoriously lucrative Chapter 11 proceedings.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
November 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Countercyclical and Regulatory Practices Dominate Partner Promotions in 2023Am Law 100 firms are promoting roughly the same number of partners as last year, but groups like debt finance, antitrust and tax are growing faster than most corporate practices.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
November 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer
From Regulatory Specialist to MDL Master: Covington & Burling's Litigation Department JourneyCovington & Burling litigation leaders discuss the intentional growth into a powerhouse department that landed the firm on The American Lawyer's 2023 finalist list for Litigation Department of the Year.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
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