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Law.com

Law Firms Look to 'Mergers of Magnitude': The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Stroock's Merger Talks Face Pension and Accounting System Hurdles

The New York law firm has been in talks with Squire, McGuireWoods and Steptoe. But the firm's pension program and its accrual accounting system could complicate a merger.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Clyde & Co Joins Big Law Boutique Merger Mania

Four law firms have now announced boutique tie-ups in a major market in the last 24 hours, including Clyde & Co. merging with a Boston firm.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chasing Net Growth, Law Firms Look to 'Mergers of Magnitude'

"We're seeing a lot of interest in mergers of magnitude because laterals and [lateral] groups tend to rarely result in net growth, or net growth that is satisfying to the overall strategy," said law firm consultant Kristin Stark.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Clark Hill Expands Philly Presence Via Conrad O'Brien Merger

The Am Law 200 firm has added 18 attorneys through its combination with the four-decade-old litigation boutique.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Law Firms Combine as Boutique Consolidation Accelerates in 2023

The economic picture sped up their combination of Croke Fairchild and Prendergast. "It made us want to move quicker than we otherwise would," said partner Drew Beres.
4 minute read

Law.com

Why 2023 Could See a Whole New Crop of Law Firms: The Morning Minute

The news and analysis you need to start your day.
4 minute read

Law.com

Law.com Trendspotter: Mergers and Rate Hikes Are Poised to Create a Whole New Crop of Law Firms

It's the Circle of Law Firm Life: a period of rapid consolidation makes room for a new crop of boutique firms to spring up.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman & Sterling's Decisions Over Partner Pay, Practice Mix and Office Strategy Fuel Struggles

The New York law firm is now about "a third as profitable as its top competitors," said a former partner, diminishing its ability to hit market compensation for partners and leading to some exits.
8 minute read

International Edition

Shearman (And Others) Playing Catch Up

As the market slows, law firms are coming under pressure to find new ways to give themselves a boost, writes the Global Lawyer.
5 minute read

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