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May 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Securing the PipelineThe OnRamp Fellowship helps bring women lawyers back into Big Law after a time away.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
May 28, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Minority Ranks at Large Firms Show Little GrowthThe percentage of minorities at large law firms hasn't changed much in seven years, our Diversity Scorecard shows.
By MP McQueen
12 minute read
May 08, 2015 | Law.com
Legal Services Gains 2,300 Jobs in April, But Industry Layoffs ContinueThe number of individuals employed in the legal services industry increased in April, despite a recent spate of staff reductions at Am Law 200 firms. Proskauer Rose became the latest to join those making cutbacks.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
May 08, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Legal Services Gains 2,300 Jobs in April, But Industry Layoffs ContinueThe number of individuals employed in the legal services industry increased in April, despite a recent spate of staff reductions at Am Law 200 firms. Proskauer Rose became the latest to join those making cutbacks.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
April 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Survey Sees Slight Dip in Confidence Among Firm LeadersLaw firm managing partners' confidence in the first quarter dropped to the levels of last year's third quarter thanks to lower expectations for economic and legal industry growth, according to Citi Private Bank Law Group.
By MP McQueen
5 minute read
April 14, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Survey Sees Slight Dip in Confidence Among Firm LeadersLaw firm managing partners' confidence in the first quarter dropped to the levels of last year's third quarter thanks to lower expectations for economic and legal industry growth, according to Citi Private Bank Law Group.
By MP McQueen
5 minute read
April 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Steven Seidman of Willkie, Paul Schnell and Jeremy London of SkaddenSeidman used a Pac-Man defense to help Men's Wearhouse Inc. defeat a hostile bid by Jos. A. Bank Inc. and then turn around and gobble up the bidder itself. Bank, meanwhile, will get a 56 percent premium for its shares, thanks to Schnell and London, who negotiated on the company's behalf.
By MP McQueen
2 minute read
April 12, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Dealmakers of the Year: Steven Seidman of Willkie, Paul Schnell and Jeremy London of SkaddenSeidman used a Pac-Man defense to help Men's Wearhouse Inc. defeat a hostile bid by Jos. A. Bank Inc. and then turn around and gobble up the bidder itself. Bank, meanwhile, will get a 56 percent premium for its shares, thanks to Schnell and London, who negotiated on the company's behalf.
By MP McQueen
2 minute read
April 06, 2015 | Law.com
Law Firm Mergers Set New Record in First QuarterMergers among U.S. law firms continued at their rapid clip in the first quarter, with 29 announced combinations, according to legal management consultancy Altman Weil Inc.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
April 06, 2015 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Mergers Set New Record in First QuarterMergers among U.S. law firms continued at their rapid clip in the first quarter, with 29 announced combinations, according to legal management consultancy Altman Weil Inc.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read