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Roy Strom

Roy Strom

April 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Tops Q1 Deals Table as M&A, Private Equity Deals Slow Down

A 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 Law

The 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 Says

The 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 Expansion

The 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 Squeeze

Partner 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 Practice

Leonid “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 Surge

Morrison & 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 Surge

Morrison & 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