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New York Law Journal

It's Time for Big Steps Toward Law Firm Diversity

Those who are law firm rainmakers and leaders, as well as those who lead corporate legal departments and otherwise retain outside counsel or control legal spend, are those with the ability to change the course of history by empowering diverse lawyers and positioning them to grow in number within the profession. I
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Law.com

Three Decades of Am Law Profit Margins

AmLaw 100 profit margins have followed a cyclical pattern. Profit margin, RPL and CPL decrease during US recessions years, but do increase subsequently. This is article 1 of a five-article series.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Morgan Lewis' McKeon, Global Mentorship Goes Two Ways

What does a 34-year-old South African attorney-activist have to teach the leader of one of the world's largest law firms?
5 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

General Counsel Launch Mentoring Group

Angela Yotov, former General Counsel at the peer-to-peer lending platform, RateSetter, and Charlotte Butterfield, CEO of LAW Absolute, have launched an…
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Brexit Has London's US Law Firms Stirred Up, Not Quite Shaken

Even with uncertainty swirling, expect a pause rather than an exodus.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Steptoe Retreats From Phoenix, Nine Lawyers Jump to Dentons

In shuttering its Phoenix office, Steptoe said the location was "not aligned with the strategic direction of the firm."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kirkland Tops Q1 Deals Table as M&A, Private Equity Deals Slow Down

A new report showed signs of a weakening market for M&A and private equity deals in the first quarter of 2019.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Eyes Tax on Past Employer: Big Law

The former Mayer Brown partner and federal prosecutor said recently that imposing a new tax on "high-end" law and accounting firms could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the city.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Global Firms Study an Unpredictable Market in South Korea

The government's 2016 decision to pull back from a full-market liberalization raised many eyebrows, especially among the global firms intending to practice Korean law.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Associates Assail 'Fraternity Culture' at Jones Day in $200M Sex Bias Suit

The plaintiffs say Jones Day's "black box" compensation model, management and culture have led to systematic discrimination against women attorneys at the firm.
6 minute read

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