The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | June 1, 2023
Law firms have invested in competitive compensation packages for business managers, one of many indicators of raising the profile of nontimekeeping staff in the legal industry.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | May 24, 2023
"Rarely does there seem to be a good time to introduce meaningful change," current Lewis Brisbois chairman Bob Smith acknowledged earlier this month. But the fallout from two recent large group exits suggests the firm paid the price for waiting.
By Patrick Smith | May 23, 2023
At least nine outside counsel lawyers at Davis Polk and Simpson are on the A&O Shearman deal, likely adding a costly legal bill to the merger process.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | May 18, 2023
With at least five Am Law 100 firms tying bonuses to office attendance, law firms appear more comfortable with taking punitive measures to induce attendance.
By Justin Henry | May 17, 2023
Starting your own law firm can be daunting. Just ask the former leaders of Lewis Brisbois who founded Barber Ranen to avoid the pitfalls that often befall Big Law firms.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | May 16, 2023
In 2019, 21% of the lateral candidates investigated by due diligence provider Decipher garnered warning signs. In the last three years, that figure has been between 29% and 34%.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | May 15, 2023
Precarious law firm partnerships have been disrupted by pandemic-era working conditions, industry consultants, recruiters and firm leaders have observed. New alliances have been formed across offices at the expense of the ties that used to bind lawyers with regular office attendance.
By Dan Roe | May 10, 2023
Midsize and Second Hundred law firms have raised associate salaries more than the Am Law 100, according to new data from NALP, putting profitability pressure on associates at firms that thrive on work-life balance.
By Patrick Smith | Hank Grezlak | May 3, 2023
Recent examples like the Paul Hastings slide show that Big Law often talks tough like old school coaches like Bobby Knight, even as studies show that open communication and a psychologically "safe" environment are competitive advantages for businesses.
By Jessie Yount | May 2, 2023
AI is a threat to the billable hour, but it also offers the opportunity to get out of low-value work and meet latent demand from clients.
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