April 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Tops Q1 Deals Table as M&A, Private Equity Deals Slow DownA new report showed signs of a weakening market for M&A and private equity deals in the first quarter of 2019.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
April 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Eyes Tax on Past Employer: Big LawThe former Mayer Brown partner and federal prosecutor said recently that imposing a new tax on "high-end" law and accounting firms could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the city.
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
April 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Wynn Resorts' Ex-Lawyers Helped Conceal Sexual Assault Claims, Report SaysThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission says a cadre of lawyers helped Wynn Resorts conceal allegations of sexual misconduct against founder Steve Wynn.
By Roy Strom
7 minute read
April 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Jenner & Block Hires 8-Lawyer Chicago Team in Energy Group ExpansionThe eight-lawyer group joining Jenner from a now-shuttered boutique share an important client, Exelon Corp.
By Roy Strom
4 minute read
March 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Profits Rise, But Big Law's Middle Class Still Feels the SqueezePartner profit growth was more evenly distributed among the Am Law 100 last year. But it's still tough to compete with firms boasting average partner profits above $3, $4 and even $5 million.
By Roy Strom
6 minute read
March 28, 2019 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Is Big Law 'Clutch'? Nobody Knows. Yet!There's an evolution underway in the legal services industry to apply more statistical rigor to rating lawyer performance.
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
March 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Quinn Hires Kirkland Partner to Lead Midwest White-Collar PracticeLeonid “Lenny” Feller is at least the third former Kirkland partner to join Quinn Emanuel's Chicago office in recent years.
By Roy Strom
3 minute read
March 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Morrison & Foerster Changes Lead to Equity Partner Drop, PEP SurgeMorrison & Foerster said it modified its partnership compensation structure at the start of 2018, following a year of consultation with its partners.
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
March 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Partner Compensation Changes at Morrison & Foerster Lead to Equity Partner Drop, PEP SurgeMorrison & Foerster said it modified its partnership compensation structure at the start of 2018, following a year of consultation with its partners.
By Roy Strom
5 minute read
March 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Mayer Brown Terminates Partner Over 'Inappropriate Personal Conduct'Mayer Brown's termination of a Chicago-based partner marks the second Big Law partner this month to be publicly dismissed amid controversy.
By Roy Strom
2 minute read