January 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer
Duane Morris Appoints West Coast Litigator as Co-Leader of Largest PracticeIt's "strategic to have the co-head of our largest practice group on the West Coast, since California is a key growth region," Matt Taylor, chair and CEO, said.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
December 29, 2023 | The American Lawyer
In 2023, Group Lateral Moves Proved Economy-Proof as Firms Advanced Strategic Growth"The big group moves are driven by the stars that are part of those groups," said Macrae recruiter Justine Donahue. "The high rainmakers can command a group to move with them based on their clients and their brand name."
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
December 28, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer
Duane Morris Lawyers Settled Claims Without Client Authorization, Judge Says"Its Philadelphia lawyers admittedly jumped the gun facing a mediation memo deadline ... when they did not have the client's express authority to settle the client's case," the memo states.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
December 28, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Seek Flexibility in Revised Partner Comp Systems, Balancing Seniority With ProductivityThough firms have different approaches, the momentum in partner compensation is heading toward merit-based rewards to compete for rainmakers and grow profitability.
By Justin Henry
9 minute read
December 27, 2023 | Pro Mid Market
2023 Was The Year Of Generative AI Speculation. What Did We Learn?Law.com Pro Mid Market compiled the most significant insights we learned this year on the emerging use of AI at law firms.
By Justin Henry
7 minute read
December 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Kirkland Associate Asks Court to Quash Firm's 'Invasive' Probe of Work History at Paul Hastings, Fish & RichardsonPlaintiff Zoya Kovalenko's original complaint against drew notice for inadvertently including comments that highlighted perceived weaknesses in her argument.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
December 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis to Shape Thomson Reuters AI Products Through New Partnership"We're going to be working with [Thomson Reuters] on a whole suite of AI-powered tools," said chief knowledge and management and practice services officer Colleen Nihill. "Because of Morgan Lewis' depth and breadth across multiple geographies, I think they saw us as being well suited to all different use cases."
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
December 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Targets Houston Entrance, Approaching Lawyers at Peer FirmsThe firm has approached lawyers at several of its Am Law 50 competitors—Baker Botts, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and Vinson & Elkins.
By Justin Henry
2 minute read
December 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Isn't Big In Raleigh, as Region's Start-Ups Prioritize Rate Flexibility"I've worked with firms who find it difficult because they want the partners to charge X rate and they would lose a third of their business," said Charlotte-based Jordan Abshire, founder and managing member of Abshire Legal Search.
By Justin Henry
8 minute read
December 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Amid Exits, FisherBroyles Develops Profit-Sharing Plan for 2024The profit-sharing plans of both FisherBroyles and a spinoff firm are a departure from the usual practices of distributed law firms.
By Justin Henry
5 minute read
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