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The American Lawyer

How Drama Is Helping Dechert Shrink Its Gender Gap

Firm leaders credited two outside interventions, including from a theater-based organization called Steps, for a shift that has included an influx of new women partners.
6 minute read

Law.com

My Weekday Workout: Cozen O’Connor's Anna McDonough

"We all keep tabs on each other. Either we are scheduled to run or we check out each other’s runs on the fitness app, so you don’t want to be the one who wimps out!"
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of Aug. 12

Partners Beck Redden in Houston announced that Mark C. Rodriguez has joined the firm, effective Aug. 12. Rodriguez is a trial attorney with nearly 25…
7 minute read

International Edition

Big Shoulder Pads and Courtroom Drama: A Q&A With Clifford Chance's Melissa Fogarty

The Magic Circle firm London M&A co-head talks about the temptation to join a creative profession, dropping the team fish tank, and her advice to younger lawyers.
4 minute read

International Edition

Gary Senior SDT Hearing Will Not Happen Today

The substantive hearing remains listed for December 2, 2019.
2 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: Locke Lord's Kyle Davis

"Figuring out what you do best and how your contribution to your firm is significant and unique is more important than trying to squeeze into a mold that doesn’t fit."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours

New Jersey lawyers and judges, and their extracurricular activities.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Five Californians Win ABA Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

The American Bar Association announced its five Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement winners Tuesday. Winners, selected for their careers achievements and work advancing women in law, will receive their awards Sunday at the ABA Annual Meeting.
1 minute read

International Edition

Reed Smith Closes In On Move to Alternative Business Structure

The firm had initially hoped to make the change earlier this year.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

American Airlines Hires Ex-Treasury Department Lawyer as General Counsel

Priya Aiyar succeeds Paul Jones, who retired earlier this year. She will hold the reins of AA’s legal affairs team and oversee legal strategies for a wide range of issues.
4 minute read

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