Mary Ellen Egan

June 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Our annual survey shows that in an era of digital change, the job of law librarian is evolving rapidly.

By Mary Ellen Egan

9 minute read

August 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Stephen Susman pioneered the use of contingency fees in big commercial litigation.

By Mary Ellen Egan

15 minute read

August 17, 2016 | The American Lawyer

By Mary Ellen Egan

7 minute read

April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Female trial lawyers are still a minority in the nation's courtrooms. What will it take to change that disparity?

By Mary Ellen Egan

29 minute read

March 28, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Advice from big-firm partners who have held on to clients through mergers, recessions, executive shakeups and more.

By Mary Ellen Egan

10 minute read

July 01, 2014 | International Edition

Three years after much-heralded changes to the United Kingdom's Bribery Act took effect, the U.K. government has secured just three convictions under the revised act.

By Mary Ellen Egan

4 minute read

August 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

A new law requires aspiring attorneys to take a bar exam.

By Mary Ellen Egan

3 minute read

February 20, 2013 | The American Lawyer

A modest increase in gross revenue combined with a 5.1 percent decrease in the firm's equity partnership ranks helped boost Nixon Peabody's profits per partner 9.9 percent, according to The American Lawyer's reporting.

By Mary Ellen Egan

3 minute read

January 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Bankruptcy laws in Spain pose problems for companies and investors alike.

By Mary Ellen Egan

4 minute read

August 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

As the economic crisis drags on, firms in Spain reshape their practices.

By Mary Ellen Egan

15 minute read