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The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Sets Profitability Goals, Focusing on New York

"Our U.S. [PEP] would land us around No. 39. Our goal is to be playing in the top 25," said Colin Murray, the firm's North American CEO.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cleary Sees AI as 'Co-Pilot,' Among Growing Client Eagerness for Legal Tech

Firm leader Michael Gerstenzang speaks with Law.com about how the firm communicates directly with generative AI providers to shape their products and how clients now want to use AI themselves.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Freshfields, Simpson, Kirkland, Paul Weiss Among Big Firms on International Deals

Law firms that have large groups of dealmakers both inside and outside the U.S. appear to be benefiting from a series of international deals lately.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyers' Ability to Buy Competitor's Name as Keyword Mulled by NJ Supreme Court

"Purchasing another attorney's name as a keyword is all about attorney advertising," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said. "Attorney advertising is commercial speech. Commercial speech is subject to First Amendment concerns."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Are Lead Attorney Relationships More Important Now Than Law Firm Brands?

"Companies are now more focused on getting the 'best' in each area of the law. Firm A for M&A, Firm B for IP work, Firm C for securities litigation, for example," one law firm leader noted.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Weil Continues Building Funds Practice, Recruiting From Goodwin

The firm has hired four funds partners in the last several months. Jonathon Soler, head of Weil's U.S. private funds practice, said that will likely continue.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Midmarket Private Equity Activity Helps Fuel Law Firm Demand

The lack of big PE deals has been a damper on overall deal activity while midmarket work has picked up some of the slack. That may change soon.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deputy GC of Fed Reserve Board Returns to Sullivan & Cromwell

Charles Gray began his legal career at S&C as an associate before moving to the public sector.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

COOs on the Move as Big Firms See Flurry of Business Pro Hires

The consequence of a professional "wall" is usually turnover, noted an industry observer, about the fast pace of c-suite moves.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

For Troutman Pepper and Ballard Spahr, the Path to Growth Points Outside of Phila.

Rising costs and a lukewarm local economy continue to push firms with roots in the City of Brotherly Love to seek growth elsewhere, but some firm leaders remain bullish on their home city.
7 minute read

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