April 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
How The Am Law 100 Left $4.4B On the Table in 2018Discounted billable rates are costing law firms billions in lost profits. They aren't helping clients much, either. How can Big Law move beyond the discount?
By Roy Strom
10 minute read
April 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Litigation Funder Lures K&L Gates Dallas Leader for First Texas OutpostLongford Capital has made its first expansion outside of Chicago, where the litigation funding firm was founded in 2013.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
April 22, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
K&L Gates Dallas Leader Departs to Open Litigation Funder's First Texas OfficeLongford Capital has made its first expansion outside of Chicago, where the litigation funding firm was founded in 2013.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
April 17, 2019 | Legaltech News
As Law and Technology Merge, There's Potential for Innovation—and HarmNorthwestern's law and engineering schools have teamed up to solve real-life problems for Big Law firms—and to guard against unintended risks.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
April 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer
As Law and Technology Merge, Experts See Potential for Innovation—and HarmNorthwestern's law and engineering schools have teamed up to solve real-life problems for Big Law firms—and to guard against unintended risks.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
April 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer
After Strong Year, Katten Sets Sights on Greater Growth, Brand RecognitionKatten's partnership last week approved a new three-year strategic plan, which focuses on building out groups that dovetail with the firm's finance practice.
By Roy Strom
4 minute read
April 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer
After Netting Nearly $100M in Contingency Fees, Winston Sees More Revenue GrowthThe firm's work this year could allow the firm to reach $1 billion in revenue, a 2019 goal set by chair Thomas Fitzgerald.
By Roy Strom
4 minute read
April 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer
As Steptoe Retreats From Phoenix, Nine Lawyers Jump to DentonsIn shuttering its Phoenix office, Steptoe said the location was "not aligned with the strategic direction of the firm."
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
April 04, 2019 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: This Am Law 100 Chair Has a Plan for the FutureIt doesn't always take an outsider to see how Big Law can change for the better.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
April 04, 2019 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Partners and Associates Disagree on (Almost) EverythingAssociates and partners are in agreement when it comes to whether the Big Law business model needs fixing. When it comes to how much associates are working and getting paid? Not so much.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read