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National Law Journal

Former Jones Day Associates Will Get a Trial in Dad Bias Suit

The sealed ruling, issued Wednesday, also denied former firm associates Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff's request for summary judgment.
3 minute read

International Edition

Pandemic-Era Mental Health Issues Still Plague Lawyers Who Graduated in 2020: NALP Survey

Results of a Canadian study are a red flag worthy of industrywide attention, association executives say.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Sept. 25, 2024—McCarter & English, Eckert Seamans

McCarter & English announced the arrival of tax and employee benefits partner Robert Kaplan in its Philadelphia office.
3 minute read

International Edition

Foreign Law Firms in Hong Kong Cut Head Counts; the 20 Largest Firms Trim 5% of Lawyers in 12 Months

Senior partners have been encouraged to retire early, while capital markets and M&A teams also have been cut as deal work dries up. A Law.com analysis of Hong Kong Law Society data shows just how dramatic those cuts have been over the past year.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Sept. 24, 2024—Gawthrop Greenwood, Brotman

Gawthrop Greenwood welcomed Jennifer L. Simons as an associate attorney practicing in the firm's trusts and estates department.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Sept. 20, 2024—McNees, Stradley Ronon

Attorney Alison T. Smith has joined McNees Wallace & Nurick's Pittsburgh team as of counsel, bringing 28 years of experience in fiduciary, nonprofit and estate planning law.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The End Is Nigh—Or Is It? Experts Debate Law Firm Rate Hikes, AI's Impact and Adaptability

Law firm rates have been on the rise for years—and continue to climb. Yet rumblings indicate clients may have just about had enough. Is the era of continuously rising rates about to hit a snag? Or is it all smooth sailing?
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Put Up or Shut Up' in Office Attendance: Law Firm Leaders Still Hold the Cards

Enforcing office policies this year could mean withholding a portion or percentage of a partner's draw or reducing bonus pool eligibility.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Mental Gymnastics 'Are All Consuming': Advancing in Big Law with a Stutter

A Debevoise partner's story about his stuttering has been a turning point for several people in law, and now AIS has a strong connection to the legal industry.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Sept. 19, 2024—Malamut, Post & Schell

Malamut Law announced that Sophia Agostini joined the firm's government and regulatory affairs practice as an associate.
2 minute read

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