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_.
February 08, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Jordan Belfort Prosecutor's Move to White & Case Latest in Recent Gibson Dunn Practice Leadership MovesJoel Cohen had been a leader of Gibson Dunn's white-collar practice. His exit follows the hiring of two co-chairs this year and the departure of two global litigation leaders last fall.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
February 08, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Realization Trends Up With Enhancements in Billing FunctionsFrom changing billing software to developing incentives for timely billing, midsize law firm leaders shared enhancements they made to their billing practices in recent interviews.
By Justin Henry | David Gialanella | Everett Catts | Jessie Yount | Max Mitchell | Dan Roe
6 minute read
February 02, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Antitrust Practices Staff Up to Meet Demand From DOJ and FTC 'Juggernaut'"The antitrust world has changed, and we have to respond accordingly," said Baker & Hostetler antitrust leader Carl Hittinger.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 31, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Finished 2022 Strong but Bloated, Raising Stakes for Q1 2023Historic declines in productivity mean the first quarter of 2023 will determine whether economic pains follow law firms' years of gains, said Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group managing director Owen Burman.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Morrison & Foerster Legal Secretary Arrested in Los Angeles Sting OperationMicael Barnum was arrested on felony charges Saturday afternoon following a sting operation by a vigilante group known as the Creep Catching Unit.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
January 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
After Pandemic Hiatus, Lawyer Exchange Offers Talent Development, Retention, Referral OpportunitiesU.S. law firm exchanges will begin later this year, according to global legal network Meritas, which has already facilitated recent lawyer swaps in the U.K. and Oceania.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Crowell & Moring Pro Bono Team Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ruling That Promised New Trial in 1989 Murder CaseAfter a federal district court judge ruled in favor of Crosley Green, the Eleventh Circuit ruled prosecutors could withhold exculpatory evidence they believe to be inadmissible, a violation of the Brady Rule, according to his pro bono litigators.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
January 23, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
Middle Market, Big Revenue: How the 50 Most Successful Midsize Firms Earned $3.6 BillionNewly released data on top-grossing midsize law firms sheds light on the competitive standing that firms outside the Am Law 200 pose to the industry's biggest players.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | Dan Roe
11 minute read
January 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Sullivan & Cromwell Approved in FTX Bankruptcy Despite Objections From Creditors, Former Compliance OfficerFormer chief compliance officer Daniel Friedberg filed an eleventh-hour declaration against the law firm's retention.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
January 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Hired for Party City Bankruptcy as Retail and Crypto Firms Drive Restructuring WorkNine Am Law 200 firms are working on the Party City Chapter 11, while media reports this week foreshadowed filings for Bed Bath & Beyond and FTX-connected crypto lender Genesis Global Trading.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
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