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June 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"If we waste this moment, we will certainly be here again, talking past each other, waiting for future generations to cure the ills of our society," CJ Donald says in laying out very specific steps firms can take to improve the trajectory of diverse lawyers and staff.

By CJ Donald

8 minute read

June 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Butler Snow partner Orlando R. Richmond Sr. explains the three top reasons lawyers of color are minimized and ultimately leave law firms and what steps firms should take to turn the situation around.

By Orlando R. Richmond, Sr.

16 minute read

June 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As a black CEO and former Big Law M&A lawyer, Bryan Parker offers practical tips on what law firms and the legal industry need to do to facilitate meaningful change.

By Bryan Parker

8 minute read

June 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Hugh A. Simons explores whether the legal industry will experience layoffs in the months ahead, using data to predict which attorney segments may be impacted and at what rates. Simons also explores how firms should handle cuts differently than they did in the Great Recession.

By Hugh A. Simons

11 minute read

May 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The Am Law 200 had a unique, and in some cases fractured, performance for 2019. This webinar will dive into which types of firms are best positioned for managing through 2020.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

1 minute read

May 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Heidi Gardner and Dave Harvey offer practical tips law firms can execute now at little to no cost to get in front of clients with an industry expertise focus.

By Heidi Gardner and David Harvey

8 minute read

May 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

EY's goal is to become an enterprise legal service provider to law departments, blending tech, law and consulting to serve clients' business needs.

By Cornelius Grossmann and Nicholas Bruch

10 minute read

April 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As we approach the end of April, firms are running out of time to materially reduce 2020 costs, Hugh A. Simons writes. Salary cuts have appeal not just because compensation comprises about two-thirds of total cost, but also because they deliver immediate savings.

By Hugh A. Simons

6 minute read

April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For firms with cash on hand, the coming months will be much more manageable, Gina Passarella writes in the editor's note from the 2020 Am Law 100 report.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani

4 minute read

April 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The many conversations happening now between law firms and their lenders may be easier this time around than in the Great Recession, but partners may be increasingly on the hook.

By Gina Passarella and Krishnan Nair

9 minute read