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'Bigger Isn't Always Better': Small Town Lawyers Carve Out a Market Larger Firms Can't

Driving from Atlanta to Athens, Georgia, the smiling faces and bold fonts of Alexander Shunnarah, Morgan & Morgan, Montlick & Associates and…
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

New York Trial Boutique Opens DC Office With Two Litigators

Barry Pollack from Kramer Levin and Addy Schmitt from Miller & Chevalier are joining Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler to launch its new D.C. office.
4 minute read

Law.com

Veteran Lawyer's Inaction on Attorney Fee Dispute Case Leads to Disbarment

"Parris's continuous inaction at each stage of the litigation resulted in significant harm to Chaddsford in the form of a $75,000 default judgment and court-imposed sanctions of $1,225 in attorneys' fees with post judgment interest. Parris took no action to vacate the default judgment against Chaddsford and did not notify Chaddsford of the default judgment until approximately five months later," Justice Angela M. Eaves wrote on behalf of the unanimous court.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Clyde & Co Joins Big Law Boutique Merger Mania

Four law firms have now announced boutique tie-ups in a major market in the last 24 hours, including Clyde & Co. merging with a Boston firm.
3 minute read

Law.com

Veteran Attorney Agrees to Reprimand for Pulling Legal Fees for Trust Agreement From Life Insurance Policy Transfer

The attorney must attend 12 hours of continuing legal education in the substantive areas of legal ethics by May 1.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'A Very Fast Way for a Young Attorney to Destroy Their Career': Lawyers on Social Media Disrupt Rainmaking Dynamics, Finding Success and Trouble

"People on TikTok—and you could say the younger generation generally—there's an authenticity they crave. They don't want the lawyer on the billboard," Thomas Bosworth said.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Chicago Law Firms Combine as Boutique Consolidation Accelerates in 2023

The economic picture sped up their combination of Croke Fairchild and Prendergast. "It made us want to move quicker than we otherwise would," said partner Drew Beres.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Haynes and Boone Adds Northern Virginia Office With 19 Lawyers From Boutique

Nineteen lawyers from Tysons, Virginia, boutique Smith Pachter McWhorter, which does government contracts work, have joined Haynes and Boone to launch the Dallas-founded firm's 19th office.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law and Its Clients Are Increasingly Turning to Alternative Service Providers

More large firms are also building their own ALSPs, according to a new report.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Big Law's Arrival in Florida Has Created a High Tide That Floats All Boats in Town

"It really turns into a win-win for everyone because there is a space in the market for everyone," said Kristin Drecktrah Paz, a partner at Miami-based boutique firm Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright.
5 minute read

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