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The Law Firms Generating 8-Figure Fees on the Year's Big Ticket UK Deals

The U.K. M&A market rebound has been a boon for a handful of elite law firms, according to Law.com International research, with one firm proving especially prolific.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Law Firms Charging Up The Global 100—And Those Sliding Down

Since 2020, the likes of Yingke, Ropes & Gray and Quinn Emanuel have risen quickly in the revenue rankings while firms including Weil Gotshal and Sullivan & Cromwell have fallen.
6 minute read

Law.com

'That's Disappointing': Only 11% of MDL Appointments Went to Attorneys of Color in 2023

"If you think that diversity in all of its forms is important in determining excellence, equity, these MDLs are great opportunities for people to learn, have a practice," U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in an interview.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

The Artificial Intelligence Glossary

A guide to the key terms you need to know and understand when discussing AI.
15 minute read

The American Lawyer

Report: Firms Should Focus on Collections to Prepare for Uncertain 2025

"If firms are prepared for a softening demand economy, and are surprised that demand is strong, they're going to be in better shape than if they plan for future demand and find that it's weak," said Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Confusion Over New SEC Cyber Rules Leading Firms to Overstate Attack Readiness

"We believe—and evidence shows—that the SEC's new rule sets a high bar that most companies and their investors cannot achieve today," the report says.
6 minute read

International Edition

'Risk of Losing Out on Great Talent': Data Shows Ethnic Diversity Continues to Lag at Major Law Firms

Levels of ethnic diversity continue to lag far behind the national average at city law firms, but has any progress been made?
7 minute read

International Edition

So What Do Your Parents Do? Data Shows Family Background Remains a Barrier at Top Firms

In this latest installment of the 2024 Diversity Survey, Law.com looks at how parent occupation and university status impacts access to the profession.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Issues That Have to Be Addressed': New Study Finds Flaws in Reporting Federal Judicial Sexual Misconduct

"Chambers is a very private space," retired U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin said. "Each judge has five or six employees in their own private space, and there's no one supervising a judge. They are on their own. It's hard to take on such a person."
6 minute read

International Edition

The Age-Old Question: The Law Firms with the Oldest and Youngest Lawyers

Age within law firms is a complex and often overlooked matter—Law.com data reveals significant variability in how different firms approach the issue in the U.K.
6 minute read

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