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New York Law Journal

New Comments to Rule 5.6 That Law Firms and Their Partners Should Know

This article addresses the November 2021 new Comments to NY RPC Rule 5.6(a)(1) that the House of Delegates adopted. These Comments are important for law firms and their partners to understand and consider, and may necessitate a review and/or rethinking of law firm agreements, policies, and procedures.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Leadership, Culture and You: Individual Impact on Firm Culture

The role of leaders in shaping cultural experience is broad and far-reaching. Decisions on virtually every aspect of a firm—from strategy to operations to compensation—all imprint culture.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Hear What Your Clients Think About Hybrid Teams, and How They Run Their Own

Join our discussion with experts--and your clients--from other disciplines on how they have successfully employed hybrid working arrangements.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law's Share of the Litigation Funding Pie Skyrocketed in 2021

Firms in the Am Law 200 had a greater percentage of the total capital committed by funders than the previous year, and their appetite for portfolio deals grew even more substantially.
4 minute read

Law.com

Industry Focus Is a Path to Premium Rates—Even When Unconventional

Law firms' 2021 financial results show the value of taking an industry-oriented approach to organizing practices.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Husch Blackwell Becomes First Am Law 100 Firm to Launch Psychedelics Practice

Other teams have individual lawyers guiding clients on work connected to these nascent therapies, but the Husch team sees real value in formalizing the work.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Emerging Markets Aren't Just in Cities and Countries Anymore

While law firms continue to eye fertile geographic markets in the U.S. and abroad, they're also seizing on expansion via remote hires.
5 minute read

Law.com

Global Law Firms Aren't Facing Russia Woes Alone

Accounting and consulting giants have also been muted about their client ties amid public outcry.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cooley Revenues Approach $2B in Major Growth Year

Profits per equity partner climbed 27.9%, crossing the $4 million mark for the first time. "This was the best year in the history of this firm," said Cooley's Joe Conroy.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Reed Smith Credits M&A, PE for 9.6% Revenue Growth in 2021

"Our clients that come to us for deal after deal after deal were very busy," said global managing partner Sandy Thomas.
5 minute read

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