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
March 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Polsinelli Launches LatAm Practice, Taking Corporate Partner From Holland & KnightPolsinelli is a new entrant in a relatively crowded space: Baker McKenzie and Morrison Foerster both established their own Miami-based Latin America practices in the past year.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
March 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Mandated Closures Have Law Firms Confused and ScramblingSome recent local and state government orders have been unclear as to whether law firms are still allowed to operate the skeleton crews that firms have turned to for maintaining basic business functions.
By Dylan Jackson
6 minute read
March 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As COVID-19 Spreads, How Effective Are Partial and Voluntary Remote Work Policies?Simply reducing the number of attorneys and staff in office through voluntary and rotational remote work policies is not enough to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but further measures may help.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
March 17, 2020 | Daily Business Review
UF Jumps Several Spots as Top Florida Law School in Annual RankingThe ranking is the school's best yet and marks a 24-point climb since 2016.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
March 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Davis Wright: Deceased Staffer Who Had Flu-Like Symptoms Tests Negative for COVID-19Legal assistant Lisa Carney left the office March 10 with flu-like symptoms and was found dead in her home March 12.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
March 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, Offices Remain Open With Voluntary Remote Work PolicyThe firm assured employees that the positive diagnosis does not require the shuttering of an office, per CDC guidelines.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
March 16, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Florida's Large Law Firms Expect Billing Rate Increases in 2020 While Smaller Firms Stay PutThe Daily Business Review's annual 2020 bankruptcy report found a nominal increase in average partner rates among Florida's regional firms, while the Am Law 200 is expecting another year of rate increases.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
March 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Davis Wright Staffer Dies After Showing Flu-Like Symptoms, Firm Closes Washington OfficesThe firm is still waiting for more information on the cause of legal assistant Lisa Carney's death, but has closed its offices in Seattle and Bellevue, while asking other offices to begin working remotely Monday.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
March 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
What Can Be Learned From 'Virtual' Firms as Coronavirus Necessitates Remote Work?Brick-and-mortar firms weren't built with remote work in mind, say the leaders of distributed firms, so they face obstacles both physical and cultural as more attorneys log in from home to limit the spread of COVID-19.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
March 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'This Could Discourage Survivors': U Michigan Drops Steptoe in Misconduct ProbeThe university said it feared that Steptoe & Johnson's past representation of certain defense clients, which include Jeffery Epstein and Roman Polanski, would discourage alleged victims of Dr. Robert Anderson from coming forward.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
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