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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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April 13, 2021 | The Recorder

Sheppard Mullin Elects New Chair, as Halgren Plans to Step Down

Guy Halgren, who served as chairman for 20 years, plans to step down in October and will stay with the firm as a partner through 2021.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

April 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

K&L Gates Accused of Charging 'Suspect' Legal Fees by WWE Plaintiffs Lawyer

The plaintiffs attorney, facing over $500,000 in sanctions, has taken issue with the K&L Gates partner's hourly rate for research and other tasks.

By Justin Henry

5 minute read

April 07, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Dilworth Paxson Settles With Trust That Alleged Firm Role in Bond Fraud

The firm has argued that it had no involvement in the misappropriation of funds.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

April 07, 2021 | The American Lawyer

'Bombast' and 'Theatrics' Are Muted by Virtual Dealmaking. Will They Return Post-Pandemic?

Dealmakers have learned a lot from being forced to negotiate over video, and some of those lessons will outlast the pandemic.

By Justin Henry

7 minute read

April 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

ESG Work Takes Off at Big Law Firms, as Clients Navigate Disclosure Requirements

ESG "has been driven into the mainstream both by the regulatory and government side, but also the pandemic accelerated interest in this," Stacy Louizos, co-lead of Blank Rome's ESG team, said.

By Justin Henry

6 minute read

April 01, 2021 | The Recorder

Sans Pandemic-Related Austerity Cuts, Loeb & Loeb Saw Profits Up 8.5%

Kenneth Florin, the Los Angeles-based law firm's chairman, said existing IT infrastructure and a geographic presence in Hong Kong and Beijing provided a "playbook" for transitioning to remote operations.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

March 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Ice Miller PEP Jumped Over 20% After Expense Reductions, Furloughs and Some Layoffs

"It did look dark in May and June, but it didn't turn out as bad as we thought it would," Ice Miller chief managing partner Steven Humke said.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

March 30, 2021 | The Recorder

Citing 'Temporary' Effects, Litigation-Heavy Munger Tolles Posts Revenue, Profit Dip

"Unlike some firms, we're not so focused on budget and financial goals and all of that," said Malcolm Heinicke, co-managing partner of the firm.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read

March 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Moving Onward With Vigor': Elliott Greenleaf Reflects on What Recently Deceased Partners Left Behind

"Preparation and action that he's put forth for the last five to 10 years has gotten us well prepared to move onward," firm president Frederick Santarelli said of founder John Elliott.

By Justin Henry

7 minute read

March 24, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

FisherBroyles Continues String of Hires From Faegre Drinker With Environmental Practice Chair

Chris Boyle is the fourth lateral partner joining FisherBroyles from Faegre Drinker this year.

By Justin Henry

4 minute read