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The American Lawyer

'Alpha Dog' Still Rules as Quinn Emanuel Sees Growth and Partner Exits

In a year punctuated by prominent partner departures, John Quinn says his firm's bare-bones management structure remains a virtue—and succession planning is for suckers.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

White & Case Makes Its Case for 'Audacious' Growth Plan

With a bumper crop of new partners just announced and two years left to reach ambitious strategic targets, White & Case's U.S. growth leader says the firm is plowing ahead.
5 minute read

Law.com

We Should Double Year-End Associate Bonuses

The case for preempting another round of salary increases with something smarter
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

Former Orrick CEO: 'Everybody Wins' If Law Firms Invest, Adapt

Ralph Baxter sees a future for Big Law that isn't bleak. But it requires change.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Offit Kurman Combines With 70-Year-Old Firm in Latest NY Tie-Up

The mid-Atlantic firm is adding about a dozen lawyers from New York's Salon Marrow in its third expansion in the city this year.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Offit Kurman Combines With 70-Year-Old Firm in Latest Regional Expansion

The mid-Atlantic firm is adding about a dozen lawyers from New York's Salon Marrow in its third expansion in the city this year.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

This Is How We Do It: Automation as a Teaching Tool in Law Practice

Automation removes routine tasks from the lawyer's calendar, allowing them to spend more time practicing at the tops of their law licenses—you know, making more money. Automation supports the traditional lawyer's role, in much the same way that a paralegal does—it does not replace the lawyer.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Will Washington's Merger Mood Shift in 2018?

In this week's Washington Wrap: Scanning the horizon for law firm mergers, and other D.C. legal industry news and moves.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Baker Donelson Swaps Leaders After Extended Growth Spurt

Birmingham-based Timothy Lupinacci will take over from Ben Adams as chairman and CEO of the firm, which ballooned to 750 lawyers and 22 offices during Adams' tenure.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Leading Litigation Funder Sets Aside $50 Million for Women-Led Matters

With Burford Capital "sitting atop a pile of money," the company thinks it's found a new way to help close the legal industry's gender gap.
4 minute read

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