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November 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Why Analysts Caution Against Forecasting Based on Declining 2020 DemandDemand has faltered in ways the legal industry hasn't seen since the Great Recession, but industry analysts warn against reading too much into it just yet.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
November 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Hire Up: As Many Offices Remain Empty, Firms Are Still Making Real Estate MovesHaynes and Boone and Buchalter hired real estate lawyers, as Debevoise and Plimpton and Lowenstein Sandler added white-collar pros.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
November 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
White-Collar Groups Expect 'A New Day' Under Biden Administration"I think the expectation generally is that Rip Van Winkle wakes up, and we see a much different environment," Dechert's David Kelley said.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
November 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Biden Recruits Numerous Big Law Attorneys to Aid TransitionLawyers from nearly two dozen Am Law 200 firms, many of whom have deep government experience, make appearances on Biden's list of agency review team members.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
November 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Cadwalader and Bar Groups Among Latest to Report Data Breach IncidentsData breach reports from Cadwalader and the New York City Bar and Chicago Bar Association highlight growing fears of data security issues during the pandemic.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
November 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
After Drop in Hiring, Big Firms Are 'Lucratively Positioned' for Year-EndWhile demand for legal services fell by 2.4% in the third quarter, profitability was buoyed by increased work rates and a drop in hiring and expenses, according to a new Peer Monitor report.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
November 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Partner Promotion Decisions May See Long-Term Impact From 2020Not being together physically can be a challenge for evaluating and helping develop new lawyers—another motivation for some law firm leaders to return to the office.
By Andrew Maloney
6 minute read
November 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Volunteers: Election Day Problems 'Magnified' by COVIDComplaints about mask wearing and social distancing have been added to the relatively routine Election Day concerns, said lawyers volunteering to answer an election hotline.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
November 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Talent Battle Rages On As Top Firms Also Compete in Associate BonusesLatham is among those that appear to be gaining ground in the talent market during the pandemic, as Covid-19 continues to spread and substantial uncertainty remains in business and politics.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
October 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Big Firms Boost Volunteer Hours to Support 'Unprecedented' Volume of Election InquiriesFirms such as Simpson Thacher and Proskauer Rose anticipate devoting many more volunteer hours to the Election Protection program this year.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read