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The American Lawyer

The Am Law 200 Stepped Up Their Use of Litigation Funding Last Year

Even as third-party funders deployed less capital in the 12-month period ending June 30 owing to unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, the largest firms in the country saw their capital commitments rise, both in absolute and relative terms.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Miles & Stockbridge Sees Revenue and Profits Rise as Partnership Contracts

CEO Nancy Greene said the firm is looking at expansion possibilities, including in Wilmington and New York.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings, Nelson Mullins Broker Deal to Take Trump-Backed Truth Social Public

The newly public entity trading as Digital World saw its stock price jump 15% on Tuesday, providing a $4.5 billion valuation for Trump's stake.
2 minute read

Law.com

Need to Do More with Less? Focus on CRM Success

In this era of more with less, marketers desperately need tools to fill in the gaps between more and less. One potential tool should be the firm's customer relationship management software.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Welcoming New Chair, Ballard Spahr Boasts Steady Revenue Alongside PEP Dip

"We outperformed in M&A," said Peter Michaud. "We have done that historically, where when the market sees a downturn in M&A, we'll still do well."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

After Mass Exodus, FisherBroyles Charts Plan for Rapid Growth

After revenue and profits grew in 2023, the firm wants to reach a goal to add enough new partners to exceed last year's head count of almost 300 lawyers, despite the mass exit in early 2024.
8 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Big Law Lawyers With Chancery Experience Broker Deal to Take Trump-Backed Truth Social Public

Bondi also represented Digital World in a Delaware Chancery Court dispute with sponsor ARC Global Investments over its entitlement to shares in the combined entity, in which the court ruled in Digital World's favor.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pillsbury Partner Representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs Following Homeland Security Raid

Aaron Dyer is a former federal prosecutor who has represented celebrities, entrepreneurs and companies in government investigations.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Spend Time Getting to Know Your Colleagues Across Practice Groups,' Says Nancy Chung of Sidley Austin

"Your job is to represent the best interests of the firm and office, and you can only do that when you understand what your colleagues bring to the table, the trends and concerns in their sectors, and the needs of their client matters."
12 minute read

Law.com

Weil Gotshal Shutters Beijing and Mulls Shanghai Closure

Weil joins a growing line of top U.S. law firms that have closed offices in mainland China as the fractious geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China and the prolonged market downturn force the world's top-performing law firms to reconsider their investments in China.
3 minute read

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