By Charlotte Johnstone | January 25, 2024
Current and former firm personnel say that lawyers participating in the scheme could be limiting their partnership prospects as other industry commentators point to the policy's lack of flexibility.
By Stephanie Wilkins | January 24, 2024
Lori Cohen achieved an impressive 58 defense verdicts before suddenly and inexplicably losing her voice. Now, with the help of her long-time trial technologist and friend Gerard Buitrago, she's harnessing the power of AI to get back in the courtroom.
By Andrew Maloney | January 24, 2024
Some lawyers have seen a rate increase above 20%. Overall, lawyers in financial services and health care, and in markets such as Dallas and Houston, all saw notable rate hikes.
By Jane Wester | January 22, 2024
Black Affinity Group members "were being very careful about how we were talking about what we had experienced at the firm." Cardwell told the jury Monday.
By Hugo Guzman | January 22, 2024
Since the financial crisis of 2007-2008, "market power shifted decisively from law firms to the clients, rapidly moving from a sellers' to a buyers' market for legal services," a new report from Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law says.
The American Lawyer | Conversation
By Ross Todd | January 18, 2024
"I see nine-figure claims, if not 10- or even 11-figure claims against law firms, at least once a year," says Bethany Kristovich, co-chair of the firm's professional liability defense group.
By Alexander Lugo | January 17, 2024
Thomas O'Brien's departure from Ellis George was announced just a day after a team including former White House counsel Pat Cipollone left for the firm founded by former U.S. attorney general William Barr.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Andrew Maloney | January 17, 2024
The majority of law firms believe write-offs will increase over the next year, even after many firms made these billing adjustments in 2023, according to new results of a survey of firm leaders.
By Amanda O'Brien | January 17, 2024
Gita Sankano said she was fired after complaining about a partner's "outrageously demeaning, dehumanizing, and demoralizing email."
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 16, 2024
A total of 24 lawyers from Houston trial boutique Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka have moved to Steptoe to open a Houston office for the Am Law 200 firm, a deal that provides benefits to clients of both firms.
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