The Fight Over the Future of Law Firm Ownership Has Put an Industry at Odds
Dan Packel Dylan Jackson | February 24, 2020
As regulators across the country take steps to reform the industry in the name of access to justice, Big Law is watching warily.
Dan Packel Dylan Jackson | February 24, 2020
As regulators across the country take steps to reform the industry in the name of access to justice, Big Law is watching warily.
Krishnan Nair | February 25, 2020
The U.K.'s stilted but successful experience offers instructive lessons for a U.S. market on the cusp of change.
Dan Packel | February 24, 2020
Change is in the air as five jurisdictions consider new regulations that could affect the entire industry.
David Thomas | March 02, 2020
From Phoenix to Nashville, large firms are now pushing into emerging markets in search of growth—and finding risks and rewards along the way.
Samantha Stokes | March 03, 2020
As the legal market has become more competitive, robust associate training programs focused on developing professional skills have become a key recruitment and retention tool at firms of all sizes.
Samantha Stokes | March 03, 2020
Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor William Henderson takes a different approach to the idea of associate training.
Patrick Smith Phillip Bantz | March 06, 2020
Secondments can do plenty of good for law firms, but often at great cost. As clients ramp up their requests, we examine how firms are approaching their arrangements.
Victoria Hudgins | March 17, 2020
The market for data and tech experts is heating up, but equity restrictions and an undefined career path could hold them back.
Rose Walker | February 28, 2020
Despite the challenges it presents to many senior women in Big Law, firms largely lack a plan to tackle the issue.
Gina Passarella Cipriani | March 02, 2020
The American Lawyer's editor-in-chief reflects on a week thinking about the big picture at the Legal Business Strategy conference.
The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | March 05, 2020
The Young Lawyer Editorial Board offers an argument in favor of loosening the restrictions on law firm ownership.
Paul Hodkinson | March 10, 2020
In a time-consuming and competitive industry, success means something different to everyone, and reaching it feels harder than ever.
ALM Staff | March 11, 2020
In an interview, Dechert's CEO discussed alternative fee arrangements, innovation, the global economy and more.
Anna Zhang | March 10, 2020
Many are little more than "window offices"—a liaison point for client relationships. But to become a truly global player, Chinese firms will need to change that.
Vivia Chen | February 26, 2020
It's tempting to think that women at the helm will make a difference in gender parity in the legal profession.