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_.

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October 21, 2024 | The American Lawyer

You Probably Can't Buy the Insurance Policies That Saved Quinn Emanuel Tens of Millions

Policies like the ones that preserved most of the firm's $185 million fee award against a subsequent 50% reduction are harder to find after recent losses for providers.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Major Debtors Still Frequent SDTX 1 Year After Jones-Freeman Scandal

Data from Debtwire shows a modest decline in large Chapter 11s filed in Houston since news of the relationship between Judge David R. Jones and former Jackson Walker partner Elizabeth Freeman broke last October.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Fired Kirkland Associate's Gender Bias Lawsuit to Enter Private Mediation

The court-ordered mediation comes after most of Zoya Kovalenko's claims survived a motion to dismiss in September.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Dismissed as Defendant in Lawsuit from FTX Investors

The dismissal follows a second report from an independent examiner that found Sullivan & Cromwell didn't ignore red flags in pre-petition work for FTX.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

October 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

200 Hrs. of Partner Prep Guides Quinn Emanuel's Incredibly Detailed Mock Bankruptcy Trial

A former federal bankruptcy judge and real-life investment bankers helped Quinn Emanuel's junior lawyers gain stand-up trial experience.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Nixon Peabody Hits Personal Injury Firm With Contingency Fee Suit, Alleges Firm 'Improperly' Took Its Clients

Nixon Peabody and co-counsel Rilee & Associates are suing New Hampshire law firm Shaheen & Gordon over contingency fees stemming from a series of lawsuits against a juvenile detention facility.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

October 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Corporate Bankruptcies Slow Down in Q3 as Weil, Davis Polk and Sidley Earn Major Retentions

The year is still on track to surpass 2023's business bankruptcy filings by 25%, a new report shows.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

October 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Rupert Murdoch Trust Trial Underscores Lucrative Nature of High-End Private Client Practices

Trusts and estates disputes can generate more legal work than mainstream practices when firms commit to the practice area. However, the practice doesn't come without risk.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read