Dylan Jackson
Dylan Jackson writes about the business of law and race. He can be reached at [email protected] or 305-347-6677. On Twitter @DylanBJackson
August 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Joins Other Big Law Firms in Requiring Vaccinations, Targets October ReturnThe firm, which hadn't spoken on its office return plans until now, joins several of its peers in requiring that its personnel be vaccinated before returning to the office.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
August 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How Big Law Firms Are Using AI to Cut Down on Hiring BiasesBig Law firms such as Shearman & Sterling and Willkie Farr & Gallagher are increasingly bringing in AI companies into their recruiting process.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
August 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Black Attorney Population Has Not Grown Since 2011The stagnation in Black attorney head count growth comes as overall minority numbers have inched up and as the legal industry has put a considerable focus on improving diversity in the profession.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
July 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer
McGuireWoods Wants a Hybrid Return After Labor Day, but the Delta Variant Looms"I hope and pray for all of us, that this delta variant situation gets under control. Even as we speak this week things are changing," McGuireWoods managing partner Tracy Walker said.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
July 29, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
Midsize Moves: A Former Mayor, a Texas Immigration TrioAn Atlanta-based firm hires away a long-time mayor, another midsize firm brings in attorneys in New York and New Jersey.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
July 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Boies Schiller Wants to Sublet Another Floor of Its New York OfficeBoies Schiller initially secured its 55 Hudson Yards space in 2015, leasing out four floors and 83,000 square feet. Shortly after moving in, the firm sublet its fourth-floor space.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
July 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Safety Concerns Flare in Big Law as Delta Variant SpreadsPeople are eager to get back to the office but also worried about virus exposures, a survey by the American Bar Association found.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
July 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Summer Recruiting Dropped Amid Pandemic Uncertainty: NALP ReportNALP executive director James Leipold said the drop in recruiting over the fall and spring may be seen as "too conservative" in hindsight.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
July 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Stanley Letter Pits Client Preference Against Talent Market Demands"The social reality is that women bear the brunt of childcare. And if a firm cannot accommodate that social reality, then firms will continue to lose women," Roberta Liebenberg said.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
July 16, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Firms Are Seeing Business Roar Back in 2021"Somebody said to me once that the formula that explains life is: happiness equals reality minus expectations. By that metric it was a good year," said Sullivan & Worcester managing partner Joel Carpenter.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
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