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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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June 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer

'Universal' Lateral Partner Questionnaire Seeks to Set Industry Standard

Around a dozen law firms have begun accepting the questionnaire from candidates, said Mitch Satalof, president of NALSC.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

'More Tortoise Than Hare': Midsize Firms Outpace Am Law 200 In Key Growth Metrics

Recently released data by The American Lawyer, which includes 20 law firms with less than 200 lawyers, not only highlights a trend that smaller firms are experiencing less financial volatility than their big law counterparts but that their deployment of legal talent has yielded greater income on a per-lawyer basis.

By Justin Henry

7 minute read

June 20, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Layoffs Are Spreading. After All, There's Only So Much Work to Go Around

A patchy corporate market has created a mismatch between staffing and demand levels at several law firms with broader client bases that stretch beyond the tech sector.

By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount

6 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

New York's Adler & Stachenfeld Launches Practice For 'Impact' Investing

"One of the biggest reasons now is that clients are interested in PACE financing is that there are economic benefits for the long-term," said Danielle Ash, one of the partners leading the new practice. "It's not just because it's good for the world; it's good for shareholders. It has measurable impact for the communities and investors as well."

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

June 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Cuts Global Workforce by 50 to Address Demand Slump

Around 20 staff members and 30 lawyers, including those in corporate practices, are affected, according to sources with knowledge of the cuts.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

June 12, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Fired Fox Rothschild Staffer Used Personal Information to Steal Client's Identity, Suit Alleges

Office administrator Kristen Amabile was let go by the firm in February 2022 after stealing from the immigration practice group co-chair and was later charged in New Jersey for fraudulently obtaining prescription medication, according to a complaint filed Monday.

By Justin Henry

3 minute read

June 12, 2023 | The American Lawyer

What the Barber Ranen Emails Say About How Toxic Work Cultures Get Instilled

"In order to consistently represent people who do bad things, you create this culture of joking about it," said one former Lewis Brisbois partner.

By Justin Henry

10 minute read

June 07, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Barber Ranen Rebrands After Name Partners Resign in Disgrace

Lawyers who once practiced under the name Barber Ranen now work at Daugherty Lordan, named for founding partner Melissa Daugherty and San Francisco managing partner Joe Lordan, a spokesperson for the firm said Wednesday morning.

By Justin Henry

8 minute read

June 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Barber Ranen Founding Partners Resign Following Disclosure of Misogynistic, Racist Emails

Resignations by Barber, the firm's managing partner, and Ranen, the firm's chief financial officer, were confirmed in a statement by CEO Timothy Graves. "Effective immediately, the firm has requested and accepted the resignations of John Barber and Jeffrey Ranen," Graves said in a statement to The American Lawyer.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

June 05, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Leaked Emails Show Years of Sexist, Racist Language by Barber Ranen Leaders

The firm's founding partners have projected a message of inclusion and empowerment when sharing their motivation for launching a new firm.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read