Dan Roe

Dan Roe

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.

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December 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Black, Hispanic Law Student Enrollment Falls at Top 14 Following End of Affirmative Action, but Mostly Improved at California's Top Schools

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools. Top schools in California, however, mostly saw gains.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

December 18, 2024 | Law.com

T14 Sees Black, Hispanic Law Student Representation Decline Following End of Affirmative Action

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Bucking Industry Trend, Sidley Austin Elects Biggest Class of Partners in Firm History

The firm elected 38 partners and 27 counsel in its latest round of promotions.

By Dan Roe

1 minute read

December 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Austin Elects Biggest Combined Class of Partners and Counsel in Firm History

The firm elected 38 partners and 27 counsel in its latest round of promotions.

By Dan Roe

1 minute read

December 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

MoFo Poaches More Tech Talent From Goodwin With 3-Partner ECVC Group

Goodwin partner Peter Fusco joins as co-chair of MoFo's ECVC group alongside two Goodwin associates who were elevated to partner.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

December 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Boies Schiller Increases Federal Clerkship Bonus to $150K Amid Hiring Uptick

The firm aims to lead the market for federal district and appellate clerks, said chairman-elect Matthew Schwartz.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Gibson Dunn Adds Senior SEC Enforcement Official

Osman Nawaz spent more than 14 years at the SEC before joining Gibson Dunn as a partner.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

December 06, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Clients Paid More for Less Experience in 2024 Rate Hikes

Firms raised the prices of their cheapest paralegals, associates and partners higher than rate hikes for more experienced professionals of the same tier, bankruptcy court records show.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Are Associate Sign-On Bonuses Back? Not Just Yet, Recruiters Say

Mid- and senior-level associates are getting bonuses in isolated instances, but an expected M&A boom in 2025 could popularize sign-on bonuses once again. 

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former Cahill Executive Committee Member, Leveraged Finance Pioneer Dies at 67

Daniel Zubkoff helped Cahill rise to prominence in capital markets and banking and finance practices.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read