Susan Beck

October 31, 2016 | The American Lawyer

For attorneys and their clients, lower costs are just one thing to like about firms without brick-and-mortar offices, which operate remotely. But the idea hasn't caught on.

By Susan Beck

33 minute read

October 31, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Your partners don't want to move? Tips from firm leaders who've been there.

By Susan Beck

13 minute read

October 31, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Despite savings, few firms have opened shared service centers.

By Susan Beck

32 minute read

October 17, 2016 | International Edition

Shearman's partnership shake-up is likely to boost profits – but what are the risks?

By Susan Beck

7 minute read

October 17, 2016 | International Edition

Shearman's partnership shake-up is likely to boost profits – but what are the risks?

By Susan Beck

7 minute read

October 14, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Shearman & Sterling's move to expand its nonequity tier will likely increase the firm's profitability, at the least in the short term. But it also carries risks.

By Susan Beck

28 minute read

October 07, 2016 | The American Lawyer

John Gleeson, who left the Eastern District of New York to join Debevoise & Plimpton earlier this year, appeared before a New York appellate court this week to defend Wachtell against an Icahn-controlled company's malpractice claims.

By Susan Beck

6 minute read

October 05, 2016 | National Law Journal

Alejandro Mayorkas, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, announced Wednesday that he will join Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr near the end of this month.

By Susan Beck

10 minute read

September 26, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Using a fresh fundraising approach to support legal services for the poor, a group of Big Law associates recently announced their first grants to four legal aid groups. The Associates Committee, launched by Skadden's Corey Laplante, said the four will receive a total of $200,000 raised from 200 associates who donated $1,000 each.

By Susan Beck

11 minute read

September 20, 2016 | National Law Journal

With a Rolodex that's 'off the scale,' former Speaker John Boehner helps fill a gap left by the death of Tommy Boggs, observers said.

By Susan Beck and Katelyn Polantz

27 minute read