October 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Parsing the Data as Susskind Warns of 'The End of Leverage'Law firm leverage used to be simple: It was a way to make profits. Today, it's starting to create a headache.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
October 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss Hires Ex-Kirkland Bankruptcy Star BastaPaul Basta left Kirkland & Ellis' 15-member management committee in April. He has now resurfaced as co-leader of Paul Weiss' bankruptcy practice.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read
October 19, 2017 | International Edition
Innovation, client crossover or just a growth play - what would a Bryan Cave merger bring to BLP?What does the proposed Bryan Cave tie-up offer for BLP, beyond a 'merge until you're mega' strategy?
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
October 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer
With BLP Merger, Bryan Cave Would Get Bigger. But Will It Be Better?Partners wary about a "merge until youy're mega" strategy will have to decide whether a pitch by firm leaders stressing innovation and practice group synergies is enough to approve a deal.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
October 17, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Lewis Baach Recruits Partner from Litigation FunderErika Levin knows from the inside how litigation funders work. Now she'll put that to use in private practice.
By Roy Strom | The American Lawyer |
12 minute read
October 12, 2017 | International Edition
What happens to Kirkland's legions of salaried partners?Most salaried partners - or 'non-share' partners, as Kirkland call them - will not go on to make the equity at the firm. So what happens to those who do not make the cut?
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
October 10, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Katten Hires Longtime Baker McKenzie, Perkins Coie ExecutiveCraig Courter joins Katten Muchin Rosenman with more than 15 years of experience at fellow Am Law 100 firms.
By Roy Strom | The American Lawyer |
31 minute read
October 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer
What Happens to Kirkland's Legions of Income Partners?Kirkland & Ellis makes up a lot of partners. Most of them don't stay at the firm longer than five years. So where do they go?
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
October 06, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Lathrop Gage Picks Up Proskauer Lawyers to Kick-Start LA GrowthThe firm has made a pair of hires to rebuild an office that went virtually dormant in April.
By Roy Strom | The American Lawyer |
3 minute read
October 04, 2017 | The American Lawyer
IMF Bentham Secures $115M in Latest Litigation Funding FrenzyTwo institutional investors have agreed to help finance future cases on four continents.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
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