Dan Roe

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.

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October 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Nixon Peabody Hits Personal Injury Firm With Contingency Fee Suit, Alleges Firm 'Improperly' Took Its Clients

Nixon Peabody and co-counsel Rilee & Associates are suing New Hampshire law firm Shaheen & Gordon over contingency fees stemming from a series of lawsuits against a juvenile detention facility.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

October 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Corporate Bankruptcies Slow Down in Q3 as Weil, Davis Polk and Sidley Earn Major Retentions

The year is still on track to surpass 2023's business bankruptcy filings by 25%, a new report shows.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

October 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Rupert Murdoch Trust Trial Underscores Lucrative Nature of High-End Private Client Practices

Trusts and estates disputes can generate more legal work than mainstream practices when firms commit to the practice area. However, the practice doesn't come without risk.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

September 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

McCarter & English Hires 10 Former Burns & Levinson Lawyers in Boston

Seven partners, two special counsel and an associate are joining from Burns & Levinson as it prepares to wind down.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

September 27, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Burns & Levinson to Wind Down After 64 Years in Boston

Groups of attorneys have received offers from Barclay Damon and McCarter & English, sources confirmed.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

September 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Wine, Dine and Grind (Through the Weekend): Summer Associates Thirst For Experience in 'Real Matters'

While they appreciate lavish experiences, summer associates also want to know what life in Big Law will actually be like.

By Dan Roe

8 minute read

September 25, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Didn't Ignore FTX Red Flags, Second Examiner Report Concludes

FTX Group's in-house counsel withheld information in communications with Sullivan & Cromwell that prevented the law firm from seeing red flags, the report stated.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read