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Andrew Maloney

Andrew Maloney

I'm a Chicago-based reporter covering the business of law, focusing on national and global law firms for The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach out: [email protected].    

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October 23, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Mordie Rochlin, Who Embodied Paul Weiss' History, Dies at 107

Rochlin had the distinction of having worked with each of the firm's name partners and could still remember with "uncanny detail" his interactions with all of them.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 22, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Seeking to Raise the Bar, Jenner Commits $250M Over 5 Years in Pro Bono Work

Jenner's leaders are hoping the firm's announcement motivates other firms to ramp up pro bono efforts.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Financial Services Boutique Finds More Work in Midwest

Murphy & McGonigle is pushing into the Windy City because of its value as a financial trading center and technological hub—and in spite of the pandemic.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

October 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Still Pays, Even Without a Courtroom

Big firms are reporting an uptick of work in mass tort defense cases for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, COVID-related disputes and securities and major bank litigation.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Budgets Improve, More Large Firms Restore Attorney and Staff Pay

"Assuming collections hold up, most firms believe that on revenue, they're likely to be very close to what they originally budgeted for the year, pre-Covid," said firm consultant Kent Zimmermann.

By Andrew Maloney

4 minute read

October 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Days Later, Seyfarth Continues Work to Resolve Systems From Cyberattack

As Seyfarth seeks to get its systems fully restored, cybersecurity experts said the current remote working environment can create more cyber-risks for law firms.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

October 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Lateral Search Firm Drops Suit Against Freshfields, Highlighting Mixed Results in Recruiter Litigation

The dismissal was another instance of a headhunter dropping a suit against a firm on the heels of an adverse court ruling.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

October 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Shaw Targeted by Weekend Cyberattack

The firm said it shut down many of its systems as a precautionary measure after what seems to have been a ransomware attack.

By Andrew Maloney

2 minute read

October 09, 2020 | The Recorder

With Software at the Center, Two Cross-Country Immigration Firms Combine

Boston-based Chin & Curtis and Santa Monica-headquartered Wolfsdorf Rosenthal join a growing trend of law firm mergers in the second half of 2020.

By Andrew Maloney

3 minute read

October 08, 2020 | National Law Journal

Big Law Should be Mindful of Labor Department Compliance, Experts Warn

After Sidley Austin and Locke Lord's settlements with the Labor Department, experts warn that law firms could be more exposed than other major contractors.

By Andrew Maloney

5 minute read