NEXT
Sign in to follow

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A New Opportunity isn't a Betrayal

Punitive measures for departing partners are on the rise.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Kirkland, Winston and Sidley Have Grown Briskly in Miami, Outpacing Other Big Law Recent Arrivals

Even the slower growing Am Law 100 firms that have arrived since 2018 have avoided major setbacks. "Miami has just become more sophisticated as a legal market," explained one local recruiter.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Big Law's New York Offices More Than Doubled Am Law 100 Head Count Gains

Kirkland saw another boost in Manhattan head count last year, growing by 6% to 842 lawyers and retaining its top spot as the largest firm in the state.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

New Kirkland Policy for Withholding Pay of Departing Partners Creates 'Pain Point' for Laterals

Withholding equity partner compensation comes with risks to a firm's culture, although the practice isn't new in Big Law, recruiters say.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Private Equity-Backed Deals Headline Week

Amid the rise in PE deal activity, Rob Kindler, the global chair of the M&A group at Paul Weiss, said that he has seen market adjustments firsthand.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Northern Virginia Law Firms Target 'Niche' Practices Amid Rising Market Competition

"There is still a thriving market for well-known, respected lawyers who have kind of niche practices, but it's harder for smaller firms. Now, the advantage they have is that the fee structures are a lot lower," said Nina Ginsberg of DiMuroGinsberg.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 10-Year Plan That Has Willkie Growing Faster Than Any Other Big Firm

The firm's leaders pointed to a strategy for expansion about a decade ago, pinpointing certain markets, practices and large lateral groups.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Akin Lures Co-Chair of Kasowitz Benson Employment Practices and Litigation Group

Longtime Kasowitz Benson partner Jessica Rosenberg said the expectation is that the majority of her clients will move with her.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

In the Big Law-Mid Law Talent Tango, Who's Taking the Lead?

The value propositions of Mid Law and Big Law are, to paint with a broad brush, diametrically opposed. While it's easy to understand the appeal of both, the transition between the two can be fraught.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dechert's Exit and Alston's Arrival Underline Chicago's Ultra-Competitive Market

"The firms that have succeeded with growing fast in Chicago have always had one thing in common: they find a team that is really enmeshed in Chicago," said one firm leader.
6 minute read

TRENDING STORIES

Law Pro Logo

Featured Firms

Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.

(470) 294-1674

Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone

(857) 444-6468

Smith & Hassler

(713) 739-1250

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • How to Choose Your Legal Operations Software: Key Considerations and Expert Tips

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now