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The American Lawyer

Second 50 Law Firms Are Trailing Elite Firms and Smaller Peers in Growth

Lower billing rates, more head count, and slowed collections, relative to the top 50, have all contributed to the Second 50's slower growth.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Former Dechert COO Jumps to Klehr Harrison

Corey Smith replaces Thomas Ecker, who is retiring after 23 years at Klehr Harrison.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Holland & Knight Attorney Improperly Accessed Client File to Gain Upper Hand in Divorce Proceedings, Suit Alleges

The firm stands accused of failing to flag a conflict of interest and safeguard confidential client information.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Associates Watch for Summer Bonuses, Timing Expectations Pushed Back

"If it doesn't happen this week, that doesn't mean that it won't happen at all," noted one Big Law associate recruiter.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Armstrong Teasdale Loses 10 Real Estate Attorneys to Fox Rothschild

The condo and cooperative housing group, which arrived at Armstrong Teasdale in 2019, ultimately failed to integrate its niche practice into the firm, according to chief business development officer Jay Wager.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

V&E Energy Regulatory Partner Jumps to Kirkland in Houston

Damien Lyster, an energy regulatory partner at Vinson & Elkins, moved to Kirkland & Ellis' Houston office at what he said is a "fantastic time" to be involved in energy regulatory work.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Fundraising for Kamala Harris Picks Up Steam

Attorneys from more than a dozen Big Law firms are involved in the planning and hosting of upcoming fundraisers for Harris.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Elite Law Firms Pushed Industry Gains in First Half of 2024

The growth in "rack" billing rates remains the "primary contributor" to revenue growth and "was considerably higher for the Am Law 1-50 (10%) than for the other tiers, said Wells Fargo in its first-half report.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Paul Weiss, Recruiting Another Cleary Partner, Adds Rising M&A Star

Nickolas Bogdanovich's move comes less than five months after Cleary M&A partner James "Jim" Langston decamped for Paul Weiss.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Adds Exec Comp Partner From Kirkland, Amid 'Increasing Demand' in Transactional Practices

Diedre Kalenderian's addition will help Paul Hastings in "creating a premier executive compensation practice as we continue to build our global platform and gain market share at the top of the market," said firm chair Frank Lopez.
3 minute read

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