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Justin Henry

Justin Henry

Justin Henry covers law firm business trends and innovation for The American Lawyer. Reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter @jstnhenry87

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January 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Late Adopters' or 'Cautious Optimism': Law Firm Partners Share Divergent Approaches to Gen AI

A Legalweek panel highlighted the lack of consensus surrounding how large law firms should be approaching the emerging technology.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

January 31, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Former Tank Commander Turned Managing Partner: Traditional Legal Business Model Is 'Broken'

Greg Williamson's law firm, OGC, only hires lawyers with 15 years of practice and substantial in-house experience in order to give clients more cost predictability.

By Justin Henry

8 minute read

January 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Gunderson Transactions Leader Jumps To Orrick, Embracing 'Convergence' Between Tech and Life Sciences

David Sharrow, based in Boston, held a leadership role in Gunderson's strategic transactions and licensing group for over a decade.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

January 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Fennemore Acquires San Diego Firm, Solidifying West Coast Presence

The firm will add the 21 attorneys who previously composed Sullivan Hill on the same day it completes another merger with a Seattle-based firm.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

January 29, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

What's in a Name? Law Firms Rebrand HR to 'People Operations'

The shift away from HR terminology to "talent development" has largely played out among large law firms, where titles such as chief people officer and chief talent officer are widespread, and is gradually encroaching on the midsize firm sector. Consultants say this evolution is tied to the aggressive war for talent in the legal profession.

By Justin Henry | Amanda O'Brien

6 minute read

January 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

We Asked Every Am Law 100 Law Firm How They're Using Gen AI. Here's What We Learned

At least 41 of the U.S.'s highest grossing firms are putting the much-discussed technology to use, exploring opportunities for legal work and on the business side of operations.

By Justin Henry

10 minute read

January 29, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

How Midsize Firms Can Compete In Wake Of High Payouts For Associates

In response to recent raises to associate base salaries, midsize firms that can't match will reinforce the message that their associates have an accessible and meaningful career path, write Pro Mid Market columnists at recruiting firm The Foster group.

By By Michelle Foster, Founder & Drew Foster, Managing Director — The Foster Group

7 minute read

January 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Longtime Shearman Dealmaker Behind Record-Breaking Transactions Dies at 87

Stephen Volk spent a decade as senior partner at Shearman & Sterling. After retiring from the firm, he held tenures as vice chairman and chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston and vice chairman of Citigroup.

By Justin Henry

2 minute read

January 23, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

A Year Under Arizona's Revised Ownership Rules: Axiom Leaders Reflect

"We're actually seeing a lot of traction with our enterprise and small and medium-size business clients to actually think about Axiom Advice & Counsel as another law firm alternative to their panel law firms," said Axiom's CEO David McVeigh.

By Justin Henry

10 minute read

January 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Latest Norton Rose Fulbright Departure Sees Fintech Practice Head Relocate to Steptoe

"One troubling fact was that it was never explained internally, even to partners, why our global C-suite all the sudden departed in a short period of time," Stephen Aschettino said of his former firm. "The reasons for that have never been articulated."

By Justin Henry

5 minute read