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Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms' Family Leave Policies Caught Between Attorney and Client Needs

"Their benches aren't as deep," said consultant Peter Zeughauser. "It has a much bigger impact and firms feel it."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Merger Prospects Alive But Dwindling for Burns & Levinson

The midsize firm could act as another firm's entrance point to Boston, but an aging partnership, low leverage, rate-constrained practices and a major lease obligation present challenges.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move and After Hours: Laddey Clark; Burlington County Bar; Prudential; Jewish Bar Association

Jewish Bar Association hosts it's first annual gala; Burlington County Bar installs president; and more moves.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Succession Is Inevitable—Good Succession Planning Is Not

There is mass amnesia about how fragile law firms really are. Even storied firms can collapse when their fortunes change—and fortunes can change fast.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Lewis Roca Appoints California Offices Managing Partner

The new California managing partner said he plans to further develop and expand Lewis Roca's intellectual property practice, noting, "We do an exceptional job in the IP litigation side, and I'm not sure we are as well-known as we should be."
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Reed Smith Partner Moves to Egan Nelson in Dallas

Dallas trial lawyer Mark Johansen left Reed Smith to move to midsize Egan Nelson as a commercial litigation partner who will help build the firm's trial team.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Top 40: Specialty Practices, Room for Rate Increases Boosted Law Firm Revenue

According to this year's annual New Jersey Top 40 report, only four firms saw significant revenue declines, while 17 saw gross revenue growth of more than 5% compared with 2022.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Hartford's Robinson & Cole Celebrates Beantown Boost With Real Estate Hire

Prior to joining Robinson & Cole, Sigler served as an in-house assistant general counsel and director focusing on global real estate, with a portfolio of more than 70 global office properties and industrial sites.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Schnader Harrison Can't Escape Suit Over Allegedly Misappropriated Comp, Judge Finds

Former income partner Jo Bennett's putative class action survived a motion to dismiss.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Whether Homegrown in Texas or Out-of-State, Firms With the Most Lawyers in Texas Continued to Grow in 2023

Overall lawyer head count rose 2.1% in 2023 for the 100 firms with the most lawyers in Texas, with midsize Texas firms and out-of-state firms accounting for much of the growth.
4 minute read

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