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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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October 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Others Delay, These Firms Proceed With First-Year Onboarding 'At a Distance'

Several Big Law firms say they've become more comfortable with the idea of first-years working remotely, and one is encouraging its new lawyers to work in the office.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Big Firms Bring in Millions as Hundreds of Election Lawsuits Rage Across the Country

Jones Day has billed the Republican Party $12.1 million since 2019, while Perkins Coie has received roughly $41 million from various Democratic organizations.

By Dylan Jackson | Dan Roe

9 minute read

October 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Antitrust Work Booms, Crowell, Lowenstein, Freshfields Bulk Up

Crowell & Moring chair Phillip Inglima said antitrust is "one of our busiest practices in the pandemic, and it will continue to be."

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

October 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Willkie Announces Fall Bonuses, Potentially Reviving Associate Compensation War

Willkie is the first firm to match Davis Polk's fall associate bonus scale since Cravath, Swaine & Moore declined to do so last week.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

October 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Dragged Down by Finance and Energy, the Lateral Market Has Cratered

The lateral market has seen a 30% year-over-year drop in activity, with a select few areas such as bankruptcy and data privacy actually seeing more movement amid the pandemic.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

October 07, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Some Leading Firms Abstain for Now, Are the Fall Bonus Wars Over?

"This move about extra bonuses seems contrary to the conservative fiscal approach that most of corporate America is taking right now," said in-house legal department consultant Jason Winmill.

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

October 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Merger Activity Appears to Be Bouncing Back

But overall, the number of mergers this year remains significantly lower than they were in 2019.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read

September 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Starved of Professional Development, Minority Associates Are Fleeing Big Firms, Report Finds

Minority associates who left their firms were more likely than their white colleagues to be considered a "desirable" departure, the study also found. 

By Dylan Jackson

4 minute read

September 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Flexner Comp Changes 'A Good Start,' but May Have Come Too Late

Former Boies Schiller attorneys commend the shift to a banded system, although some say the firm could have avoided many of the 40-plus partner departures if compensation had changed earlier this year.

By Dylan Jackson

5 minute read

September 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Leasing Activity Plunged in the First Half as Shutdowns Hit Major Cities

Law firms overall have fared better than other industries, and there may be an opportunity to lock in favorable terms going forward given the financial success of some Big Law firms despite the pandemic.

By Dylan Jackson

3 minute read