Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell
April 03, 2020 | Pro Mid Market
Mid-Market Recap: Planning for the Future When the Present is UnprecedentedLaw 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 PressuresThe 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 FurtherWhat 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 AheadHospitality 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 CrisisFirms 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 CloseGov. 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 DilworthMedia 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