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

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March 10, 2021 | The Recorder

Debevoise Opens in San Francisco, Following Clients That Pulled It Through the Pandemic

Debevoise presiding partner Michael Blair said that despite the success of remote work many clients still prefer local outside counsel.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

March 09, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Willkie Saw a Flood of Billion-Dollar Deals in 2020, Driving Double-Digit Revenue Growth

After the arrival of COVID-19 cratered transactional work in Q2, Willkie worked on nearly twice as many deals valued at over a billion dollars in the second half of 2020 than it did in all of 2019.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

March 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Nixon Peabody Sees Revenue Dip, Profits Swell After Laying Off Lawyers in 2020

Nixon Peabody laid off 5% of its nonpartner attorneys, a decision the firm said aligns with a post-pandemic "new normal" for the legal industry.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

March 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Some Firms Eye Summer Return to Office, While Others Rule Out a 2021 Return Completely

While law firms are split on when they want to return to the office, they all agree that some form of remote working is here to stay.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

March 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie Breaks $1B Revenue, Targets June 30 Return to Office

"Our expectation is that the first half of the year looks like 2020 and the second half of the year will be more normal," managing partner Bill Malley said.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

March 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Partner Joshua Schiller Continued Working Through Leave of Absence After Arrest: Sources

Boies Schiller also announced Wednesday that the firm has hired an investigator following Joshua Schiller's arrest.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

March 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer

How Lawyer Professional Development Went Virtual, and Why Some Programs Fall Flat

Virtual training is here to stay. But running a successful remote program requires time and expertise that many firms don't have.

By Dylan Jackson

6 minute read

March 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Spinoff Axes, Then Sues Co-Founder Alleging 'Abusive' Behavior

Roche Cyrulnik Freedman, which spun off of Boies Schiller Flexner in January 2020, is suing name partner Jason Cyrulnik for refusing to leave the firm after the partnership voted him out.

By Dylan Jackson

7 minute read