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
February 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Davis Wright Tremaine Bucked the Expense Trend, Making Investments During the Pandemic"Our results were strong but not at the risk of compromising our future," firm managing partner Jeff Gray said.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
February 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
For Now, Few Firms Are Committing to Mandatory COVID-19 VaccinationExperts say attitudes could change once the vaccine becomes better understood and widely available, and if corporate clients begin requiring outside counsel to be vaccinated.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
February 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Trials Stalled, Shook Hardy Found Other Ways to Drive Revenue, ProfitsCourtroom activity screeched to a halt in 2020, but Shook, Hardy & Bacon chairwoman Madeleine McDonough said the firm did 200 arbitrations, a roughly 50% increase over a typical year.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
February 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
COVID-19 Kept Big Law and the DOJ Busy in 2020, Report ShowsLaw firms took on hundreds of cases tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Steptoe & Johnson alone took on 210 COVID cases in 44 districts.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
February 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'Surprising And Fascinating': Debevoise Saw Partner Profits Jump 23% in 2020The firm saw strong demand growth that outpaced the industry, especially in hot industries such as tech and health care.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
February 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Despite Revenue Dip, McGuireWoods Was 'Blessed' in 2020"Obviously, in March and April we were preparing for a liquidity crisis in the overall economy. Thank goodness for all of us that never happened," managing partner Tracy Walker said.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
February 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Another Lawyer Leaves Big Tech for Big Law as Biden Promises to Ratchet Up RegulationA Facebook lawyer going to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is the latest move as firms chase lucrative tech business and regulatory winds shift.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
February 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
ESG Practice Groups Proliferate in Big Law, Driven by New PrioritiesGibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Hunton Andrews Kurth and Seyfarth Shaw have all opened their own ESG practices in February.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
February 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Brothers in Law: Twins Reunite as Quinn Emanuel PartnersAfter a decade of working apart, twins Justin and Asher Griffin found their way into the same partnership from different cities.
By Dylan Jackson
7 minute read
February 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How Wilmer Built a Winner With Help From the 'Entire Firm Community'Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr has brought big names into the fold and represented clients on high-profile matters, but its success shows that the whole is even greater than the sum of the parts.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
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