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July 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Fake Partners': These Holdout Law Firms Are Sticking With Single-Tier Partnerships

"Some partners feel like lesser-class citizens than other partners" in some two-tier partnerships, noted one Am Law 200 firm leader.

By Samson Amore | Mimi Lamarre

7 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

CrowdStrike Outage Yields Mixed Impacts on Big Law

"I'm hearing of more West Coast latencies than on the East Coast," said one Am Law 100 executive. "It really depends where [the office] is regionally, whether they're experiencing the same symptoms even within the same firm."

By Amanda O'Brien | Samson Amore

5 minute read

July 19, 2024 | The Recorder

Law Firms Expand Office Presence in Los Angeles

Demand for experienced labor and employment, intellectual property and financial services lawyers in California is driving firms' push to expand.

By Samson Amore

3 minute read

July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Seyfarth Hires 5 Labor and Employment Lawyers From Hunton Andrews Kurth

The new hires will bring a large roster of clients with them to Seyfarth.

By Samson Amore

4 minute read

July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

Big Law Partner Hires in San Francisco Underscore Region's Demand From Emerging Companies

"After a few [rocky] years in the market, deal activity is up at all stages this year, which is a welcome change," said incoming Cooley partner Emma Mann-Meginniss.

By Samson Amore

4 minute read

July 15, 2024 | The Recorder

Record Law Firm Office Vacancies in San Francisco, Downturn in Los Angeles

Commercial leasing in LA is down 20% in the last two quarters, according to data from JLL.

By Samson Amore

6 minute read

July 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

Orrick Hires 3 Partners in Bid to Become Top Life Sciences Law Firm

The firm will also bring on at least three attorneys across associate and counsel ranks.

By Samson Amore

5 minute read

July 10, 2024 | The Recorder

Sidley Austin Adds Emerging Companies, Venture Capital Partner From Goodwin Procter

Jonathan Olsen will anchor his practice in San Diego.

By Samson Amore

2 minute read

July 09, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Sheppard Mullin Adds 2 Partners to Houston Commercial Real Estate Practice

Both hires were previously at Winston & Strawn for more than seven years before joining Sheppard Mullin in July.

By Samson Amore

4 minute read

July 08, 2024 | The Recorder

McDermott Picks Up Latham Securities Litigation Co-Chair in LA

Brian Glennon joins the firm as a partner in Los Angeles.

By Samson Amore

3 minute read