April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The 2018 Am Law 100 Ranked by: Revenue Per LawyerFor the Am Law 100 as a whole, average revenue per lawyer, the metric that we've long regarded as the most reliable measure of a firm's financial health, increased by 3.2 percent, higher than the 1.5 percent increase at Am Law 100 firms in 2016.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
1 minute read
April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The 2018 Am Law 100 Ranked by: Profits Per LawyerProfits per lawyer is an alternate way of looking at firm profitability, and is intended to reduce the influence of factors such as leverage. A firm's PPL is its net income divided by its lawyer count. Wachtell topped the list with a PPL of $1,897,000.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
1 minute read
March 20, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Latham Chair Steps Down Immediately Over 'Communications of a Sexual Nature'William Voge, based in London, apologized for his "lapse in judgment" in a statement about his resignation.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
3 minute read
March 19, 2018 | Pro Mid Market
The Art of the Spinoff: Starting From Scratch as a Midsize FirmAs the legal industry clamors for a new model, will the market for spinoffs grow? If so, what goes into starting anew, and what are the hurdles to overcome?
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
11 minute read
March 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Early Reports: Am Law 100/200 2018Here is a compilation of our early reports on Am Law 100 and 200 firm financials. This page will be updated as new reports are published.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
12 minute read
February 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Death of the Law Firm Partnership Vote?With an eye on efficiency, firms are ditching old methods for a more corporate form of governance.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
9 minute read
February 25, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Rise (and Fall?) of In-House CounselIs the bubble set to burst on the buildup of law departments or is now the time to go in-house?
By Hugh A. Simons and Gina Passarella
12 minute read
February 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Meet The American Lawyer's Young Lawyer Editorial BoardThe American Lawyer's new YL editorial board is a diverse group of individuals from around the world and from all corners of the legal profession. They bring a voice to the profession's younger generation on a range of important issues.
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
2 minute read
January 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Editor's Note: Why We Created the Business of Law ForumOur editorial team crafted a forum to bring together thought leaders on the tough questions facing the legal industry, all geared toward answering two broad questions: What needs to change and how do we do it?
By Gina Passarella Cipriani
6 minute read
December 20, 2017 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's Litigators of the YearThese eight litigators, including our grand prize winner, have reshaped the law, the industries in which their clients operate and the way their colleagues in the bar approach cases.
By Emily Barker and Gina Passarella
6 minute read
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