The American Lawyer

Change Is Coming With the New Trump Era. For Big Law, Change Is Already Here

Law firms have a lot to worry about no matter who occupies the White House, writes The Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

After Breakaway From FisherBroyles, Pierson Ferdinand Bills $75M in First Year

"It validates not only our operating model but the technology-enabled approach that we have here at the firm and the entrepreneurial culture of our people,” co-founder Michael Pierson said of the figure.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham, Kirkland and Paul Weiss Climb UK M&A Rankings

Gibson Dunn, Ropes and Debevoise also gained ground, as this year's top 20 shows U.S. firms are taking a greater share of the U.K. M&A market.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Practice Leaders Gearing Up for State AG Litigation Under Trump

Seeing an opportunity to grow its state AG practice, Wilmer hired Swain Wood, former first assistant attorney general of North Carolina, to co-chair its group.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

What KPMG's London Experience Reveals About Its U.S. Strategy

“It is one thing if Continental Europeans get access to equity capital. If the Americans ever get it, this will be over in a week because they are just so entrepreneurial."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

KPMG Wants to Provide Legal Services in the US. Now All Eyes Are on Their Big Four Peers

"If KPMG can't make it successful, then maybe nobody can in the U.S.," said University of Miami law professor Michele DeStefano. "It's a good test for this type of structure."
8 minute read

International Edition

5 Predictions for Big Law in 2025, Plus 5 More Risky Ones

For a prediction to be of any use, it has to risk being wrong—so here I am risking my reputation.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Letter From London: 5 Predictions for Big Law in 2025, Plus 5 More Risky Ones

For a prediction to be of any use, it has to risk being wrong—so here I am risking my reputation.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Miles & Stockbridge Adds 31 Lawyers From Merger

The merger between Am Law 200 firm Miles & Stockbridge and D.C.-based real estate finance firm Krooth & Altman closed and became effective on Dec. 31, 2024.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Develops Firm Science Fair to 'Drive Innovating Thinking'

Seyfarth Shaw is one of the latest law firms to host an internal competition to generate tech ideas and support innovation.
5 minute read

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