October 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Adds FTC Lawyer Amid 'Pivotal Time' in Antitrust PracticesStephen Mohr, who just left the FTC, said he "anticipates agencies will continue to be aggressive in bringing merger enforcement challenges."
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
October 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland, Skadden Top Global M&A League Tables for First Nine MonthsLatham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell, Paul Weiss and Simpson were also in the top of the rankings, as deal activity continues to rebound from last year.
By Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
October 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer
More Than 360 Law Firms Gain Mansfield Certification as Firms Remain 'Quietly Committed' Amid DEI ChallengesMansfield leaders said that many firms have "blocked out the noise" and "remained quietly committed" to increasing diversity leadership.
By Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
October 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Top Antitrust Litigators Form New Boutique, With 10 Leaving Constantine Cannon, Robins KaplanLeaders of the new firm said they anticipate all of their clients joining them.
By Mimi Lamarre
5 minute read
October 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Is Big Law's Nonequity Tier a 'Parking Lot' or a 'Ladder'?Some firm leaders say nonequity tiers can offer women and diverse lawyers earlier opportunities, while others say they've seen a lack of transparency and "moving goalposts."
By Mimi Lamarre
5 minute read
September 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Sets Profitability Goals, Focusing on New York"Our U.S. [PEP] would land us around No. 39. Our goal is to be playing in the top 25," said Colin Murray, the firm's North American CEO.
By Mimi Lamarre
7 minute read
September 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Boies Schiller Brings Back Peter Skinner in Two-Lawyer Lateral Hire"I quickly realized that, as great a firm that Morrison & Foerster is, the smaller litigation-focused firm definitely just fits my comfort level better," Peter Skinner said.
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
September 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Senior Partners Approach $3,000 an Hour, As More Billing Rate Hikes Expected in 2025About 16 Am Law 50 firms have third-year associates with rates over $1,000, but Valeo Partners project around half of the Am Law 50 to have rates of over $1,000 for this group of lawyers by 2025.
By Mimi Lamarre | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
September 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer
In the Latest Big Merger, Taft to Combine with Sherman & HowardTaft leader Bob Hicks said the firm is also in preliminary talks with two or three other firms for a potential combination, although, "I normally talk to 20 or 30 firms before I find one that's viable."
By Mimi Lamarre
4 minute read
September 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Pryor Cashman's New Leader Plans Growth, but 'Embraces' Firm IndependenceRon Shechtman said Pryor Cashman "has been certain and unequivocal in our lack of desire to become part of another firm, or to integrate another firm into ours."
By Mimi Lamarre
3 minute read
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