March 02, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Jenner Revenue Slips, Profits Fall Amid Investments in TalentRevenue dipped about 2 percent at the litigation powerhouse last year, while profits per partner tumbled nearly 20 percent.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read
March 01, 2018 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: What Lawyers Will Go From Grunt to GreatConventional wisdom says AI will take the grunt work off lawyers' plates, freeing their time for higher level thinking and legal analysis. But is there enough higher-level work for to go around?
By Roy Strom |
7 minute read
February 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
GKC Founders, Burford Execs Launch Plaintiff-Side Litigation FirmA year after selling Gerchen Keller Capital for $160 million, the Gerchen-Keller-Lenkner trio of serial entrepreneurs has launched a new litigation boutique that is already hiring.
By Roy Strom |
5 minute read
February 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Bryan Cave, BLP Partners Approve Deal Creating New Global Legal GiantThe two firms have agreed to merge under the name Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a one profit pool entity that will be co-led by a pair of high-powered women partners.
By Roy Strom
8 minute read
February 22, 2018 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: Putting Latham's Revenue Record in 'New Normal' ContextWhat does Latham & Watkins' whopping $3 billion in gross revenue last year mean for the rest of the Big Law universe?
By Roy Strom |
7 minute read
February 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Latham & Watkins Makes History with $3 Billion in RevenueThe firm became the first to exceed $3 billion in annual revenue last year, setting up a new challenge for anyone looking to take its place atop the Am Law 100.
By Roy Strom |
5 minute read
February 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Revenue Gains Propel Mayer Brown Past Pre-Recession RecordWith a 4.2 percent jump in revenue in 2017, Mayer Brown became the latest law firm of its size to catch up to its own performance before the 2008 financial crisis.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read
February 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Jones Day Antitrust Chairman David Wales Jumps to SkaddenDavid Wales, the leader of Jones Day's global antitrust and competition practice, has left the firm and is poised to become a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
By Roy Strom |
3 minute read
February 15, 2018 | Law.com
The Law Firm Disrupted: How Predictable Can Litigation Get and How Fast?The leaders in litigation analytics want to move from amassing statistics to predicting outcomes. When that day comes, it's going to change everything.
By Roy Strom |
8 minute read
February 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Jenner's Environmental Chair Goes From Big Law to BoutiqueAfter 24 years at Jenner & Block, E. Lynn Grayson is headed to a five-lawyer firm controlled by women in the Windy City.
By Roy Strom |
4 minute read