Justin Henry

September 26, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Heather Jacobson said she was attracted to Axiom Advice & Counsel because it spoke to the roots of her clients' issues with the traditional law firm model while she occupied previous roles, citing limited access to partners and the ever-escalating billable hour.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

September 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Five employees could lose their jobs at the end of the month. An MLA representative said the search firm isn't exiting the advisory services business but "refocusing to a more tailored advisory offering, including coaching, advising and on-boarding."

By Justin Henry

2 minute read

September 25, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Firm leaders with fresh experience of acquisitions said the non-exclusive nature of Pillsbury and Stroock's letter of intent is unusual. But other market watchers find evidence of compatibility.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

September 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer

The firms have signed a non-exclusive letter of intent to combine, sources confirmed.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

September 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Casey Ryan, who started as global managing partner in March, continues to put her vision for the firm into effect, according to one of the new office managing partners.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

September 19, 2023 | The American Lawyer

"We know that diverse teams make better decisions and our clients expect that of us," said Alan York, a Houston-based appellate partner at the firm. 

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

September 19, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

While the number of offers made to second-year law school students nearly doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, that increase was concentrated in larger firms with busier recruiting cycles.

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 19, 2023 | International Edition

International firms are torn between setting firmwide office mandates, in the name of fairness and consistency, and recognizing varied expectations across cultures and regions.

By Jack Womack | Justin Henry

9 minute read

September 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer

In the traditional OCI process, everyone is provided with the same list of rules, one law firm's recruiting director said. "If you go outside of that process, how do you find out about the opportunities and learn the rules?"

By Justin Henry | Christine Charnosky | Jessie Yount

7 minute read

September 13, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Wilson Sonsini and Goodwin Procter are part of a growing wave of law firms seeking a head start to law school recruiting. Nearly twice as many early offers were made to 2Ls for summer 2023 programs as for the previous year, per NALP data.

By Justin Henry | Christine Charnosky | Jessie Yount

6 minute read