Lizzy McLellan
Lizzy McLellan is a senior editor on ALM's business of law desk. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @LizzyMcLell
September 10, 2021 | Law.com
Will Reopenings Stall As Delta Variant Cases Increase? Depends Where You're StandingWelcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends. Thanks for reading, and we'd love…
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 03, 2021 | The Recorder
California Appellate Court Halts Arbitration in Ex-Dentons Partner's Suit Against FirmCorporate attorney Jinshu "John" Zhang has alleged he was fired after trying to stop firm leadership from pocketing tens of millions of dollars of client money.
By Lizzy McLellan
3 minute read
September 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
For Schwabe Leaders, Getting Back to the Office Is About More Than the Law Firm"We remain committed to growing the economies in the areas where we do business and live, and this was one of the many reasons we chose to reopen our doors to employees," Graciela Gomez Cowger said.
By Lizzy McLellan
5 minute read
August 26, 2021 | Law.com
The Changing Face of Law Firm StrategyThe most recent leadership changes across the legal industry provide a sampling of how firms are breaking the mold in choosing who will take the reins.
By Lizzy McLellan
7 minute read
August 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer
In the War for Talent, Balance Is Midsize Firms' Secret WeaponIn a world full of overworked lawyers, midsize firms can make a special pitch as they seek to add and retain talent.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella
7 minute read
August 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Can Big Law Fix Its Failures on Work Allocation?While there is no silver bullet for solving Big Law's many ills, decisions about who works on what are tied to many of them.
By Patrick Smith | Lizzy McLellan
7 minute read
August 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal
'We're Not Looking Through A Straw': A Corporate Practice Co-Chair Talks Dealmaking at Midsize Law Firms"Although it can take more time to become an expert in one practice area, it makes you so much more resistant to fluctuations in the market," Morrison Cohen's Randi Mason said.
By Lizzy McLellan
6 minute read
July 28, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
At Holwell Shuster & Goldberg, Leadership Is 'Continuously Grooming The Next Generation'Founding partner Daniel Goldberg talks about the firm's "tradition of mentorship" and how it plays on the same field as Big Law.
By Lizzy McLellan
7 minute read
July 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
New Mansfield Program Targets Law Firm Work Assignments and Their Inherent BiasesTraditional methods of assigning work to lawyers "can lead to this initial inequality that just gets more entrenched and more severe over time," Diversity Lab's Lisa Kirby said.
By Lizzy McLellan
4 minute read
July 23, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
Why 'Sticking To One Thing' Can Be Strategic And Lucrative for Midsize Law FirmsMidsize firms generally didn't hit it out of the park in 2020. But some, which are known for a specific practice, performed quite well.
By Lizzy McLellan
6 minute read
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