Jon Campisi

December 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Changes at the Top: How 'Different Leadership Skills' Are Prevailing in Big Law

"Law firms are looking to leaders with proven leadership and management experience rather than relying on long and deep success in law practice as leadership criteria," one expert says.

By Jon Campisi

5 minute read

December 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

As Profits Rise, Law Firms Likely to Make More AI Investments in 2025

So far, law firms have spent "very little" of their revenue on gen AI-related technology, consulting and staffing, but that’s expected to change, according to a recent report.

By Jon Campisi

7 minute read

December 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Working Across the 'Entire Ecosystem' Propels Ropes & Gray's Life Sciences Practice

"Our health care, life sciences practices have been a big part of Ropes & Gray's portfolio for a very long time. We're a mature practice and we continue to grow and diversify in the market," said Tim McCrystal at Ropes & Gray, The American Lawyer's 2024 winner for Specialty Corporate Department of the Year, Pharma and Health Care.

By Jon Campisi

4 minute read

December 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer

As Global Law Firm Mergers Keep Coming, Will There Ever Be a New Swiss Verein?

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin eschewed the model for their upcoming tie-up. So did A&O Shearman earlier this year. But several leaders whose firms embraced the structure say it has served them well.

By Jon Campisi

8 minute read

December 12, 2024 | International Edition

As Global Law Firm Mergers Keep Coming, Could There Ever Be a New Swiss Verein?

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin eschewed the model for their upcoming tie up. So did A&O Shearman earlier this year. But several leaders whose firms embraced the structure say it has served them well.

By Jon Campisi

8 minute read

December 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Former Morgan Lewis Chair John Shenefield Dies at 85

Morgan Lewis said he played a crucial role in helping to develop, evolve and expand the law firm during his time as chair.

By Jon Campisi

3 minute read

December 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

Jones Day Adds 10 US Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks

The five men and five women who are being brought on as associates at Jones Day all clerked for the conservative wing of the high court.

By Jon Campisi

2 minute read

December 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Linklaters Duo Jumps to Reed Smith's Structured Finance Practice

Peter Williams and Elizabeth Walker had only been with Linklaters for a little more than two years when they opted to join Reed Smith in New York City.

By Jon Campisi

4 minute read