Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell
March 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer
How Can Midsize Firms Measure Success Against Am Law Standouts?Law firm leaders are keen to compare their results to those of other firms, but that can be a challenge in a segmented market.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
6 minute read
February 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Fried Frank Takes 20-Lawyer Financial Services Team From Cadwalader in NY, DCFirm chair David Greenwald said the group is bringing along a client list of big sell-side financial institutions.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
February 24, 2022 | The American Lawyer
New Raises Show How 'Essential' Senior Associates Have Become"I put a senior associate on the market yesterday, and within an hour they had three interviews," one recruiter said.
By Lizzy McLellan
5 minute read
February 24, 2022 | Law.com
Law Firms Aren't Just Giving Raises. They're Investing in the Future.No matter who leads and who follows, the message is clear: Young talent is worth investing in, and proven young talent is worth even more.
By Lizzy McLellan
7 minute read
February 10, 2022 | Pro Mid Market
Can Law Firms Embrace Risk in the Quest to Win the Future?In their latest Mid-Market Musings column, Lizzy McLellan and David Gialanella explore what law firms can learn from failures and setbacks.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
5 minute read
February 07, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Can Law Firms Embrace Risk in the Quest to Win the Future?In their latest Mid-Market Musings column, Lizzy McLellan and David Gialanella explore what law firms can learn from failures and setbacks.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
5 minute read
January 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Boies Schiller London Office Goes From 16 Lawyers to 3 After Harrison's ExitNatasha Harrison was expected to take many of Boies Schiller's London lawyers with her to her new boutique, Law.com reported in November.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
January 13, 2022 | Law.com
In Talent Wars, Midsize Law Firms Are Poised to Lap the CompetitionOutside the Am Law 200, a great proportion of midsize firms benefited from increased demand and decreased expenses in 2021, and they're investing in targeted growth.
By Lizzy McLellan
5 minute read
December 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Firms Prepare for an Influx of Gen Z Talent, the First Step Is Simple: ListenWhat can law firms do to get ready for the youth of tomorrow as they begin arriving?
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
5 minute read
December 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Great Juggling Act: How Working Parents Have Kept Law Firms—and Kids—Thriving Through It AllWhen worlds collided during the pandemic, lawyers raising children stepped up to keep their law firms humming.
By Lizzy McLellan
8 minute read