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Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of Dec. 28, 2020

The Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator in Austin has a new director and is building on its successes as it prepares to accept its sixth class of attorneys. Joshua Weaver, an attorney and entrepreneur, took the helm of the State Bar of Texas program.
6 minute read

Law.com

Gone but Not Forgotten: The Law Firm Names You Won't See in 2021

Merger activity was down but not out this year, with five Am Law 100 firms gobbling up boutiques and midsize firms, mostly on the East Coast.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

2020 in Review: Despite Pandemic, McDermott Launched in Atlanta and Troutman Pepper Merged

Lateral partner hires picked back up in the fall after a lull from the pandemic's onset in March, and white-collar defense practitioners were in demand throughout the year.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Look Back At 2020: What Have Pennsylvania Firm Leaders Learned?

Innovation and economic uncertainty shaped the Philadelphia legal market in 2020, and beyond.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Attracts a Flock of Law Firms During Pandemic

The Windy City, with a surplus of lucrative industries, attracted several out-of-state law firms this year. The city commands high billing rates and has a wealth of legal talent.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dentons Notches Latest US Combination With Alabama's Sirote

Dentons' U.S. expansion plans show no signs of stopping, with firm leaders expecting more news in the first quarter of 2021.  
4 minute read

International Edition

Kennedys Settles Spanish Brand Dispute

A spat which could've seen Kennedys lose its brand name in Spain has now been resolved, with its Spanish affiliate expected to rebrand very shortly.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Southeast Could Be Merger Terrain for National Firms Seeking New Markets

The Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville legal markets are attracting interest, recruiters said, adding the Southeast is a logical place to look for expansion.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Market Focus Denver: What Does Boom Mean For 'Legacy' Firms?

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Oct. 5, 2018, and was reposted on Dec. 15, 2020 to be included in this collection: Market Refocus:…
8 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Market Focus Seattle: Mega Merger in a Market 'Protective of Culture'

"We don't see these types of mergers in Seattle," recruiter Rehman Bashey said. "Firms are loath to consider growing by merger. ... Pacific Northwest firms are very protective of culture."
8 minute read

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