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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

Paul Hastings Managing Director of Finance Leaves for CFO Role at Akin

After about 18 months at Paul Hastings, Brian Sakala said he was motivated to move because of Akin's trajectory and the opportunity to step into the shoes of the CFO role.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Moves Away from C-Suite Structure as Jeff Cody, Peter Scott Retain Top Roles

A global management committee staffed by regional leaders will make the firm more nimble, Cody and Scott said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Nonequity Tiers Are Growing, but These Big Firms Say Path to Equity Remains the Same

Leaders of Paul Weiss, McDermott and Weil explain their firm's path to partnership approach—and the benefits from it.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Will Shutter 3 International Offices Amid Strategy to Follow 'Greatest Opportunities'

The office closings affect about 65 attorneys, including 11 partners, and 58 support staff.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Kramer Levin Hires Ex-Special Counsel to President Biden, Among Latest DC Firm News

Arnold & Porter, Nixon Peabody, Holland & Knight and McGuireWoods also made lateral hires.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City-Headquartered Law Firms Outpace Industry in First Half of 2024

"The incremental demand has really come from the transactional practices—capital markets, private equity, and fund formation. That trend started in the late third quarter of last year."
3 minute read

The Recorder

Inside Gordon Rees' Repositioning From Insurance to Advertising and AI

"Insurance is a blessing and a curse. You have a constant stream of work and gigantic clients that are never going to be a credit risk; but on the other side, it's a rate-constrained practice."
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Legal Practice by the Numbers: Demographics Questionnaire Helps Show Makeup of Registered Attorneys

In addition to the annual report by the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics which reveals the state's legal makeup by demographic information on law firm locations, practice structures, among other categories, the state's Administrative Office for the Courts also published information by more than 85,000 attorneys who opted to self-identify during the yearly attorney registration process.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Business Mindset': McGuireWoods' Jeffrey Connor on His New Role as COO

Jeffrey Connor, who has been McGuireWoods' chief financial officer since 2015, was named as the new chief operating officer last week.
5 minute read

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