Miriam Rozen covers the business of law and focuses on how lawyers preserve and expand their client roster. Contact her at [email protected]. Twitter: @MiriamRozen.
February 02, 2018 | The American Lawyer
JPMorgan Holds Law Firms' Feet to the Fire on DiversityAt a kickoff event at Sullivan & Cromwell for a new JPMorgan diversity initiative, the message was clear: If it's always white men leading the team, expect other law firms to get the work.
By Miriam Rozen |
3 minute read
February 01, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Reality Check for Law Firms: It's Not Just About You Anymore“If the Big Four decided tomorrow they wanted to own the space, we wouldn't be having this conference next year,” said one participant at a forum on the business of law this week.
By Miriam Rozen |
3 minute read
February 01, 2018 | Legal Week
New pricing strategy drives significant revenue boost at Hogan LovellsThe firm's pricing team delivered a 5.2% increase in revenue per litigator following adoption of new strategy
By Miriam Rozen
4 minute read
February 01, 2018 | International Edition
New pricing strategy drives significant revenue boost at Hogan LovellsThe firm's pricing team delivered a 5.2% increase in revenue per litigator following adoption of new strategy
By Miriam Rozen
4 minute read
January 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Industry Disruptor Warns Law Firms: Don't Take Client Trust for GrantedThe CEO of UnitedLex joined a senior Google executive and others Tuesday to discuss the evolution of the business of law—and how traditional firms could lose their edge.
By Miriam Rozen
5 minute read
January 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
New Pricing Strategies Drive Revenue Gains at Hogan LovellsAfter hiring a top in-house lawyer at AIG to rethink its pricing strategies, Hogan Lovells finally told a cherished client: “We cannot afford to work for you."
By Miriam Rozen |
4 minute read
January 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Debevoise's Mary Jo White Concedes 'Error' After Rochester ReportDebevoise & Plimpton took heat for disclosing the names of confidential witnesses in its report this month on a sexual harassment scandal at the University of Rochester.
By Miriam Rozen |
2 minute read
January 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Doubles Down on White-Collar, Investigations PracticesThe number of partners who identify white-collar criminal defense and investigations as their primary practice focus has more than doubled at Am Law 200 firms since 2011.
By Miriam Rozen |
4 minute read
January 19, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Changes at Boies Schiller as Firm Imagines a Future Without David BoiesAs its leadership ages, and amid negative publicity tied to Harvey Weinstein, the firm has expanded its executive committee to include younger partners and more women.
By Miriam Rozen |
8 minute read
January 15, 2018 | Legal Week
Deal lawyers gearing up for big year for M&A activity as corporate cash piles up"Either use it or return it to me", investors are telling corporate officers about their accumulated cash. That means more (and more complex) deals - and busy lawyers
By Miriam Rozen
3 minute read