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The Law Firm Disrupted: Quality Partner Training—The Exception or the Rule?

At firms with more than 500 attorneys, 49% of leaders indicated in a new survey they were rolling out new training initiatives to help upskill partners. For firms under that threshold, only 23% indicated that this was a priority.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Leaders and Partners Accelerate Election Fundraising

Cravath's presiding partner and Sullivan & Cromwell's senior chair, among others, each gave $250,000 to the Harris Victory Fund.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Big Law for Harris, Solos for Trump: Here's How Pa. Attorneys Are Donating to the Presidential Election

Vice President Kamala Harris significantly outraised Donald Trump among the commonwealth's lawyers, and donations to the former president from large firms were particularly scarce.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Election Law Spending Is on the Rise, but Big Firms Have Reasons Not to Cash In

"People go into campaigns planning to litigate as part of their campaign strategy. Whether right or wrong, it kind of is where people are," said Bryan Tyson, whose new gig at Am Law 200 firm Clark Hill makes him the exception rather than the rule.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

With Malpractice Funds Shrinking, Eckert Seamans Brokers New Settlement in Par Funding Case

A previous $45 million settlement has been negotiated down to $38 million, the balance of the firm's "eroding" insurance limits.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Subchapter V Bankruptcy Filings Plummeted After Congress Let Its Qualification Threshold Sunset

Lawyers are now faced with more expensive and time-consuming options for their midmarket clients, after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would have kept the bankruptcy option's debt limit to $7.5 million.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

On the Move and After Hours: Connell Foley; Lindabury; Day Pitney; Archer

Connell Foley welcomes seven associates; Day Pitney shakes up leadership roles; and more moves.
7 minute read

Pro Mid Market

As Midsize Firms Seek Scale to Compete, Should They Choose Mergers or Grow With What They Have?

As midsize law firms seek growth, they are faced with the choice of growing by merging or by hiring lawyers as they become available. Two firms have different approaches and they're both finding success in their visions.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Dilworth Paxson Launches Erie Office With Longtime Local Banking Attorney

Roger Richards highlighted his close relationship with Dilworth Paxson chairman Lawrence McMichael and his need to have a succession plan in place for his solo practice.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From Many to One: McNees Wallace Rebrands Government Relationships Groups

Personnel from five legacy firms are now operating under the McNees Government Relations banner.
4 minute read

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