July 31, 2024 | Law.com
The Week in Data July 31: A Look at Legal Industry Trends By the NumbersHere we explore exclusive data on the legal industry across several facets, from law firm hiring and finances in Texas and New Jersey to data provided by our expert authors on key issues in environmental law and structured settlements.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
June 13, 2024 | Law.com
25 Years of the Am Law 200: Is Size as a Strategy a Winning Formula?In this briefing, we explore what firms' laser focus on headcount growth over the past quarter century has meant for profitability.
By Patrick Fuller and Gina Passarella
10 minute read
February 08, 2024 | Law.com
Can Big Law Extract the Maximum Value of AI?Legal departments of major corporations along with the industry's most elite firms are actively using generative AI, and the idea that any organization would wait on identifying and testing use cases is seen as a significant competitive risk.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
7 minute read
January 28, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Will We See You? Join Law.com Pro Editors and Analysts at Legalweek NYC For Sessions Geared Toward Law Firm StrategyLet's meet up in person Jan. 31 to dive into the future of law firm management. Come ready with questions for our experts as we bring Law.com Pro to life at Legalweek NYC.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
4 minute read
January 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer
From the (Departing) Editor-in-Chief: Thank You From The Bottom of My HeartIt has been my great honor to serve at the helm of The American Lawyer. The industry is in for a real treat as our new editor-in-chief is named.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
5 minute read
November 30, 2023 | Law.com
The Salary Wars That Almost Didn't HappenJust when it seemed Milbank's shot over the bow with associate salary hikes would go unanswered, the market has finally responded, and with increased firepower.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
7 minute read
November 30, 2023 | The American Lawyer
An Am Law CDO's Take: The Impact of the Middle East Crisis on DEI in U.S. FirmsRight now, compassion is lacking. Rather, pain, trauma, and fear are the primary drivers—internally and externally. When those are the drivers, we are in fight-or-flight mode. This causes us to put up walls and prevent productive discourse.
By Yusuf Z. Zakir
7 minute read
November 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Forging a Diverse Path—Lifetime Achievement Honoree Rosemary AlitoK&L Gates employment law practice group leader Rosemary Alito has not only broken glass ceilings but elevated employment law in her state of New Jersey and beyond.
By ALM Staff
6 minute read
November 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Mergers: How to Catch a Falling KnifeHistory suggests that acquiring a "falling knife firm" can be accretive for the acquiring firm but that it requires something of the order of a 30% reduction in the equity partner ranks at the acquired firm, Hugh Simons writes.
By Hugh A. Simons
9 minute read
November 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Leaders May Be Tiring of the Job, But That's Not Why They've Been LeavingAn analysis by former Big Law partner Paul Denis of leadership departures over the past few decades shows recent changes may be based less on satisfaction and more on growing tenure length.
By Paul T. Denis
5 minute read
Trending Stories