Andrew Maloney

I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].

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November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Law Firms See Double-Digit Profit Growth as Billing Rates Rise

Billing rate growth continues to drive law firms' performance in 2024.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

November 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Are 'Pinching Themselves' Amid Double-Digit Profit Growth and Billing Rate Hikes

Billing rate growth continues to drive law firms' performance in 2024.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

November 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

What Practices Are Driving Law Firms’ ‘Remarkable’ Performance in 2024?

Specific litigation areas are driving demand for Big Law. Meanwhile, IP is the only law firm practice that saw a slowdown by Q3, according to one report.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

November 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How to Support Law Firm Profitability: Train Partners Up

“We’re having this realization in the industry" that law firm partners won't be able to have financial literacy "through osmosis alone," said Fairfax's Kristin Stark.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

November 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

'Strength of the Market': Big Law Revenue, Demand Continue to Climb

"Not only are we seeing lawyers busier, we’re seeing them busier across a pretty broad cross section of practices,” Citi's Gretta Rusanow noted.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

November 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Gain Demand and Productivity Momentum in Q3

"It looks like clear sailing for firms to outperform all but their profit heights of 2021” in 2024, said a new industry report Monday.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

November 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer

As Associate Business Development Gains Steam in Big Law, Mayer Brown Expands Networking Program

"It really is empowering from an associate’s perspective, because typically we're put in situations engineered by partners," said Mayer Brown associate Sydni Eibschutz about a networking program.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

November 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Where Will Partner Hiring Surge Under Trump?

Under a better deal market, law firm lateral movement in corporate practices, such as private equity, funds, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, will likely pick up.

By Andrew Maloney | Abigail Adcox

6 minute read