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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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December 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

FisherBroyles Litigation and Corporate Leaders Depart, Presaging Mass Exodus From Am Law 200's First Distributed Firm

Joel Ferdinand and Michael Pierson, the former global managing partners of the firm's litigation and global corporate practices, have resigned and are planning to launch a new venture. They could be joined by 140 of their former colleagues.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 29, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dechert Matches Wall Street Scale for Associate Base Comp

Other Am Law 50 firms with roots in Pennsylvania did not respond to inquiries about whether they'd also be raising associate salaries.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

November 29, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss, Dechert, Hogan, Proskauer and Baker McKenzie Match Cravath Salary Scale

Paul Weiss and Baker McKenzie also said they will pay "discretionary" or "premium" bonuses for high-performers.

By Patrick Smith | Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 28, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Generative AI Boosts Speed for All Legal Work, Quality for Some, Study Finds

A trio of professors at the University of Southern California and University of Minnesota called their effort the first randomized controlled trial studying the effects of large language models on legal analysis.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

November 28, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

Gen AI May Not Replace Legal Professionals, But It Will Force Them To Adapt

Lawyers are looking to precedents set by previous tech advancements to understand how AI will impact the work of legal professionals.

By Justin Henry

7 minute read

November 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Quinn Emanuel to Mix 'Name Plates' and Hoteling in New Manhattan Office

The firm, which retains its "work from anywhere policy," signed a 15-year lease for 132,000 square feet of space at 295 Fifth Ave.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 27, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Big Fish, Small Ponds: How Big Law Is Slowly Infiltrating Emerging Markets

"Firms open there, not because they want to tap into a certain geographic community but because partners want to live there," Holland & Knight managing partner Steven Sonberg said.

By Justin Henry

9 minute read

November 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Major, Lindsey & Africa Leaders Turned Blind Eye to Sexual Assault, Suit Alleges

New York recruiter Sharon Mahn contends that she was sexually assaulted by Lawrence Mullman, the former global leader of MLA's law firm practice, in 2006, months after she joined the recruiting firm.

By Justin Henry

8 minute read

November 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer

McDermott IP Trio Split to Launch Rimon's Japan Practice, Citing Big Law Rates

"The biggest issue is our rates were too high to do patent prosecution," said new Rimon partner Tomoki Tanida.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

November 17, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

In 3rd IP Firm Merger Announcement This Month, Rimon P.C. Gains 6 Partners In Suburban D.C.

The Rimon-Davidson Berquist tie-up comes amid a busy season for law firm M&A involving IP practices, including Buchanan's acquisition of RatnerPrestia and Maschoff Brennan's merger with Mauriel Kapouytian Woods.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read