Andrew Maloney

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 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

November 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Corporate Practice of the Year: The Finalists

The general winner, along with the winners of the specialty categories, will be announced Nov. 13 at The American Lawyer's Industry Awards.

By Andrew Maloney

10 minute read

November 05, 2024 | The American Lawyer

With Laterals Across the Board, Polsinelli Still Building on Major Group Move

Ripple effects from Polsinelli's 47-lawyer group move this summer are still generating benefits for the firm on the lateral market.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Partner Pay Transparency Is Eroding, Even if 'Black Box' Systems Haven't Caught On

Some firms now make partner pay data less accessible. Opening up pay data can lead to "a lot of partner dissatisfaction and angst," one consultant said.

By Andrew Maloney

6 minute read

October 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Could AI Investments Be Another Driver of Law Firm Mergers?

Some law firms have said they are interested in a combination with a larger firm partly "to have the scale necessary to properly invest in technology," said one merger consultant.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read


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