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Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan

Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell

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April 03, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: Planning for the Future When the Present is Unprecedented

Law firms are planning for economic effects that have yet to fully unfold.

By Lizzy McLellan

6 minute read

April 01, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Question of the Week: Obermayer's Min Suh on Rejoining Midsize Law

"One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding midsize firms is the caliber of matters they can (and do) handle," Suh says.

By Lizzy McLellan

3 minute read

March 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Will 'Slow' Partner Pay in Response to COVID-19 Pressures

The firm said it is holding back pay for both equity and nonequity partners as part of "a cautious approach" to protect its finances.

By Lizzy McLellan | Meganne Tillay

2 minute read

March 26, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: Taking Diversity Efforts Further

What happens when a firm really confronts its business model in efforts to make improvements in diversity?

By Lizzy McLellan

5 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Rebranded RumbergerKirk 'True to Boutique' Identity While Diversifying Practices

"To keep up with the competition, RumbergerKirk has diversified its practice in recent years," managing partner Francis Sheppard says. "While we remain true to our boutique litigation services, we are working to increase our commercial litigation and transactional offerings."

By Lizzy McLellan

8 minute read

March 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Mid-Market Clients Rushing to Close Deals, Anticipating Slowdown Ahead

Hospitality clients are already feeling crippled by forced shutdowns in the face of the coronavirus, and other mid-market companies are bracing for more economic pain.

By Lizzy McLellan

4 minute read

March 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Goes Remote: Updates on Law Firm Closures During the Coronavirus Crisis

Firms across the country are making decisions on whether to keep offices open amid the coronavirus pandemic. We catalog here those firms that have confirmed their plans.

By ALM Staff

17 minute read

March 20, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Regional Firms Draw On Past Experience to Work Remotely, Flatten the Curve

"If we're able to keep everyone healthy, we can take better care of the clients, and therefore look out for the financial wellbeing of our team as well."

By Lizzy McLellan

13 minute read

March 19, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

New State Order Means All Law Firm Offices Must Close

Gov. Tom Wolf made the mandate as part of a larger order specifying that non-life-sustaining businesses must close to prevent further spread of the new coronavirus.

By Lizzy McLellan

2 minute read

March 19, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Founder of Pa. Open Records Office Takes Transparency Practice to Dilworth

Media and transparency law expert Terry Mutchler says she needed to join a larger, innovative law firm as her client base grew.

By Lizzy McLellan

4 minute read