April 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Despite Anxiety-Inducing Trends, Am Law 100 Rose to the Challenge in 2017Last year was one of the best in recent memory for the financial fortunes of the Am Law 100, but few firms are able to rest easily given concerns about the industry's long-term outlook.
By Roy Strom
12 minute read
April 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Longford Bags Jenner & Block Partner While Spending From $500M PurseAfter a decade in Big Law, Justin Maleson is joining the increasingly lucrative world of litigation finance.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read
April 12, 2018 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: The Most Bedeviling Aspect of Law Firm ChangeWhat the fast greens of the nation's most historic golf course can teach us about the pace of legal industry change.
By Roy Strom |
6 minute read
April 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer
How a Defense Verdict That Wasn't Became a $25M SettlementWinston & Strawn found itself caught up in a case involving a rogue courthouse clerk; a trial lawyer accused of fraud; and, at last check, a publicly traded company on the hook for a yachting accident.
By Roy Strom |
6 minute read
April 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Seeks Escape From Second Con Artist-Related SuitA con artist who once promoted his ties to Sidley Austin and recently got out of federal prison is still causing trouble for the global legal giant.
By Roy Strom |
6 minute read
April 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Lewis' Chicago Office Grows Again With Employee Benefits ProDaniel Salemi is making the jump from boutique practice leader to Big Law partner.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
April 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer
At the Masters, Foley & Lardner Partner Presented the Green JacketFoley & Lardner partner Fred Ridley is presiding over his first Masters tournament as chairman of Augusta National Golf Club. He chose law over a professional golf career but has hit both shots about as well as you can.
By Roy Strom |
5 minute read
April 05, 2018 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Walmart Won't Pay You to Cut and PasteThe world's largest retailer, locked in a battle over the future of its business, has developed a tool to help make its many outside lawyers more efficient.
By Roy Strom |
7 minute read
April 03, 2018 | The American Lawyer
That Big Law Merger You Just Read About? He's Behind ItThree Big Law combinations closed this week. It could be a record. And Kent Zimmermann should know: He advised firms in all three deals.
By Roy Strom |
6 minute read
April 03, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Brings Together 2 Leaders, 2 FirmsBryan Cave and Berwin Leighton Paisner's transatlantic merger was notable for achieving financial integration. Its formation was aided greatly by the two women who led their respective firms and will now co-lead the combined entity.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read