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The American Lawyer

Davis Polk Lands White & Case Partner to Co-Head Infrastructure Finance Practice

Davis Polk said its infrastructure practice is a "strategic priority," with Elena Millerman representing a "significant addition in the continued buildout" of the team.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Skadden's New York Head of Tax Practice Decamps for Freshfields

Steven Matays is the latest transactional hire at Freshfields, as the U.K.-founded firm pushes to gain market share in the U.S.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Resists 'Radical' Partnership, Compensation Changes

Leaders of the Wall Street giant detail how they believe their approach to running a law firm—one that is increasingly unique among Big Law elite—is the best path forward for generational success.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Continues Steady Raid of BCLP With Former AUSA Hire

Partner Andrey Spektor followed several former BCLP colleagues to Norton Rose this week.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Wilson Elser Hires Five Partners in Miami From Boston-Based MG+M

The Am Law 200 firm will expand its Miami office physically to accommodate the new team, which includes associates and paralegals and is led by five partners focused on maritime, insurance and products liability.
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

More Lawyers Are Giving Up Big Law Pay to Move to Midsize Firms. What's Driving Their Departures?

Midsize firms and boutiques are constantly selling their firms as a perfect landing zone for lawyers looking to leave Big Law because of price inflation and bureaucracy. Some firms have been finding increasing success with the selling points as downstream lateral moves have been on the rise.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida's Law Firms Accelerated Headcount Growth in 2023 as Big Law Entrants Settled In

  Florida's 100 biggest law firms by full-time equivalent headcount saw a sudden acceleration in growth last year as many Big Law entrants…
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons' Project Golden Spike Reaches the End of the Line

The firm first announced its strategy for expansion in the U.S. in late 2019, via combinations with a firm in Pittsburgh and another in the Midwest. Three more followed, but the last addition was over three years ago.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

For Law Firms, There's No Substitute For Associate Growth

The total number of associates in the NLJ 500 now numbers approximately 84,651, more than 10,000 additional associates since 2018.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.
9 minute read

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