April 24, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Firms Had a Great 2019. Will the Pandemic Take Their Gains?Some Am Law 100 firms in the capital sailed into the year in better shape than others, but they're all facing headwinds now.
By David Thomas
5 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100 Found Success in 2019. Will It Be Enough in 2020?After a 5% increase in gross revenue and 3% growth in revenue per lawyer, the Am Law 100 were in a good place at the start of 2020. Then a global pandemic started. Now what?
By David Thomas
12 minute read
April 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Picks Up Shearman Practice Leader As Pandemic Transforms Leveraged Finance Scene"It's a great time to be cash rich now," said Joshua Thompson, who was the head of Shearman's leveraged finance group.
By David Thomas
3 minute read
April 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Labor-Focused Seyfarth Cuts Salaries, Partner Draws, Furloughs StaffSeyfarth chair and managing partner Peter Miller said despite solid finances, "caution" dictated the need for cuts.
By David Thomas
3 minute read
April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Chicago Plaintiffs Firm's Donations Help Local Restaurants, Businesses Fighting VirusEdelson PC, known as a scourge of Silicon Valley, says a business model accustomed to dry spells and windfalls is helping it weather the pandemic and make a difference close to home.
By David Thomas
5 minute read
April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Schiff Hardin Attorneys, Staff Hit With Salary Cuts Up to 50%Most lawyers and staffers who make more than $100,000 will see their salaries temporarily reduced by 15%, but pay for a small portion of lawyers could be slashed in half.
By David Thomas
3 minute read
April 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Bankruptcies Surge, Sheppard Mullin Adds Kirkland PartnerThe firm's latest hires comes as both Sheppard Mullin and its clients grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By David Thomas
3 minute read
April 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Coping With Post-Merger Pandemic, Faegre Drinker Trims Partner Pay, Proceeds With IntegrationFirm co-chair Andrew Kassner said the legacy firms laid the groundwork for a successful merger before the coronavirus arrived, but there's no escaping the economic fallout.
By David Thomas
4 minute read
April 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
With Ruemmler's Exit, Doug Greenburg Steps In as Latham White-Collar ChiefGreenburg said he wants to recruit and develop talent, despite the challenges of the pandemic, while Kathryn Ruemmler vowed to maintain a relationship with Latham in her new role at Goldman Sachs.
By David Thomas
4 minute read
April 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Latham Summer Associates Program Lives On, With Pay, But Uncertainties RemainThe firm vowed to honor its financial promises and press on with its summer associate and 1L fellowship programs, but the format for both is still up in the air.
By David Thomas
2 minute read
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