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 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise Lures Back Former Partner From GC Role to Lead Insurance Regulatory PracticeIn addition to chairing the insurance regulatory practice, Eric Dinallo, a former assistant district attorney, will be a partner in the firm's financial institutions and white-collar and regulatory defense groups.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
March 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Launches Mental Health 'Stop the Stigma' CampaignThe new campaign aims to take on the harmful misconceptions surrounding mental illness that may hold back some from seeking help.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
March 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Buoyed by Young Partners, Davis Wright Tremaine Posts Near-Double-Digit Revenue GainThe firm's 2019 performance caps a decade in which Davis Wright Tremaine grew gross revenue by $138 million, or nearly 50%.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
March 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Continues to Build Latin America 'Hub' With Partner Pair in MiamiThe firm kicked off its Latin America strategy, which looks to Miami as a bridge between its North American and Latin American attorneys, in September with the hire of cross-border corporate attorney Federico Cuadra Del Carmen.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
February 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer
More Lawyers Back Billionaire Bloomberg, Changing Big Law's Fundraising EquationPaul Weiss chairman Brad Karp and other Big Law leaders and attorneys are coming out in support of Mike Bloomberg in a year when the usual election playbooks don't apply.
By Dylan Jackson | Christine Simmons
8 minute read
February 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer
More Big Law Firms Respond as the Coronavirus Continues to Spread GloballyThe virus, officially known as COVID-19, has now spread to 47 countries and has infected at least 82,000 people.
By Dylan Jackson
7 minute read
February 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The Fight Over the Future of Law Firm Ownership Has Put an Industry at OddsAs regulators across the country take steps to reform the industry in the name of access to justice, Big Law is watching warily.
By Dan Packel | Dylan Jackson
23 minute read
February 21, 2020 | Daily Business Review
Former DLA Litigation Chair and In-House Counsel Create Corporate Compliance BoutiqueFormer DLA Piper Miami litigation chair Angela Crawford and Rolls Royce in-house counsel Lila Acharya, both women of color, say their experience as in-house and outside counsel makes them a strong choice for corporate clients.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
February 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Austin, Fried Frank Hire New Diversity ExecutivesChief diversity officers, as well as so-called "concierge services," have become increasingly in demand among law firms as they jockey to recruit and retain the women and minority attorneys demanded by many clients.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
February 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer
30 Years Sober: A Tale of a Law Firm LeaderIn an act of vulnerability, Husch Blackwell chairman Greg Smith described his struggles with alcoholism at a partner retreat, an act meant to bring those grappling with addiction and mental illness out of the shadows.
By Dylan Jackson
6 minute read