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Dylan Jackson

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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February 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer

If a Recession Is Looming, the Laterals Report Shows Firms Aren't Changing Their Ways

Corporate practices continue to reign supreme in the busy lateral market, even amid whispers of a recession.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

February 03, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Q&A: Akerman Leader Scott Meyers Discusses Competition in the Face of Consolidation and Continuity of Leadership

Akerman CEO and chairman Scott Meyers sees the silver lining in an increasingly crowded Florida market and discusses the lessons he learned from longtime firm leader Andrew Smulian.

By Dylan Jackson

7 minute read

January 31, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Weil Rolls Out Firmwide Adoption and Fertility Reimbursements

Last year, Weil, Gotshal & Manges also entered into a partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and established an on-site health clinic for its New York employees.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

January 31, 2020 | Daily Business Review

How Bilzin Sumberg Helped End Miami's Decadelong Super Bowl Drought

Stonewalled by state and local governments, Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium ownership turned to Al Dotson and Bilzin Sumberg who helped secure public support for a new roof and other renovations at the stadium — a key factor in Miami landing the 2020 Super Bowl played between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

January 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Morrison & Foerster Posts Double-Digit Revenue Growth

The firm also reported growth in profits and increased its head count, exceeding 1,000 lawyers.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

January 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Women, Minority and LGBTQ+ Attorneys Still Struggle to Rise Within Law Firms

Metrics crucial to attaining equity partner status are not being meaningfully tracked, exacerbating the gap between associate and equity partner representation for women, minority and LGBTQ+ attorneys, researchers at Diversity Lab and ChIP reported.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

January 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Nabs Latham's Former M&A Co-Chair, Touts 2019 as a Record Financial Year

Firm leader Richard Rosenbaum sees Latham partner Adel Aslani-Far as the New York linchpin to the firm's global M&A practice.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

January 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Brazilian Practice With Addition of Carlton Fields Shareholder

Giovanni Biscardi practiced law for nearly two decades in Brazil. Greenberg now has about 25 attorneys with Brazilian practices, as the firm positions itself to take advantage of a recent wave of deregulation in the country.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Candis Trusty Has Dedicated Her Legal Career to Serving and Protecting the Elderly

The Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog partner laments that the elderly are frequent victims of fraud and loneliness and says "people have just got to care."

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

January 16, 2020 | National Law Journal

3-Time Supreme Court Justice Clerk Talks About His Different Experiences

King & Spalding partner Paul Mezzina spoke about Justice Brett Kavanaugh's intensive writing process and the value that multiple clerkships bring to his private practice.

By Dylan Jackson

7 minute read