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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May 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

More First-Year Deferrals Likely as Firms Grapple With Dormant Corporate Practices, Large Incoming Class Sizes

Some 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 Attendance

With 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 Worse

ALM'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-Lifers

As 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

May 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Shearman, Togut, Gibson Dunn and Wachtell Land Key Roles as Vice Media Files for Chapter 11

Corporate bankruptcy filings through April were higher than the first four months of any year since 2010, according to S&P Global data.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

May 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Did the Talent Wars Doom the Lifestyle Firm?

Midsize and Second Hundred law firms have raised associate salaries more than the Am Law 100, according to new data from NALP, putting profitability pressure on associates at firms that thrive on work-life balance.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

May 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Can the Legal Industry Keep the 20,000 Jobs Gained Since Early 2020?

Friday's Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report indicated another steady month for legal industry jobs, which fluctuated more severely in the second half of 2022 amid economic uncertainty.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read