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Dan Roe

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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November 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Dip or Dank? Cannabis Market Downturn Lures Outside Investors—Including Diddy

Combs Enterprises will launch a cannabis company upon purchasing $185 million in cannabis assets in New York, Illinois and Massachusetts. Goodwin Procter and Greenspoon Marder advised the hip-hop mogul on the deal.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

November 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Banking on Midterm Success, Republican Senators Taunt Big Law ESG Leaders and Clients

Five GOP senators wrote the leaders of 51 large ESG practices on Nov. 4 to threaten antitrust scrutiny over alleged "collusive action to restrict the supply of coal, oil, and gas."

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

COVID Disruptions, Boomer Retirements Put Succession Planning At Top Of Firms' To-Do Lists

Succession planning has been the elephant in the room for a growing population of retirement-age lawyers, but COVID-driven retirements, illnesses and unexpected deaths make succession planning an imminent necessity.

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | Dan Roe

7 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

How Rising Socialism in Latin America Benefits Miami Lawyers

Leftist administrations are driving capital flight while foreign and domestic investors seek opportunity during times of uncertainty.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

November 03, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Rising Nationalism and Protectionism Force International Dealmakers to Read Politicians and Regulators

Governments in Latin America, Europe and Asia are implementing formal FDI policies or informally blocking deals for politically motivated reasons.

By Dan Roe

5 minute read

November 01, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Costly Paper: Kirkland & Ellis Outpaces Competitors on Printing Fees

Office Depot customers pay less per page than clients of Kirkland and Skadden, analysis shows. But some Big Law firms are increasingly reevaluating the need to charge for in-house printing services at all.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 31, 2022 | Pro Mid Market

In Softening Mid-Market Practices, Rising AFA Demand Prompts Questions About Commoditization

Midsize firm leaders expected a rise in flat-fee requests from clients under pressure to control costs, but getting too many requests in a specific area could signal pricing pressures on firms themselves on the horizon.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Latham Announces 44 New Partners, Nearly Half in Corporate Groups

New York and London each saw new partners in the double digits, while the firm's Los Angeles office—its first—had just one promotion to partner.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

October 20, 2022 | The American Lawyer

In the Am Law 100, Mansfield Rule Participation Lags Among Most-Profitable Firms

Six of the 10 most profitable firms aren't Mansfield-certified, setting them apart from the 78% of the Am Law 100 that earned Mansfield Rule 5.0 certification.

By Dan Roe

5 minute read

October 18, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Two-Thirds of Nation's Biggest Firms Are Mansfield 5.0-Certified

A total of 165 law firms achieved the latest Mansfield certification as Diversity Lab urged firms to double down on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of a potential recession.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read