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_.
October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Fired Kirkland Associate's Gender Bias Lawsuit to Enter Private MediationThe court-ordered mediation comes after most of Zoya Kovalenko's claims survived a motion to dismiss in September.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
October 10, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Sullivan & Cromwell Dismissed as Defendant in Lawsuit from FTX InvestorsThe dismissal follows a second report from an independent examiner that found Sullivan & Cromwell didn't ignore red flags in pre-petition work for FTX.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
October 09, 2024 | The American Lawyer
200 Hrs. of Partner Prep Guides Quinn Emanuel's Incredibly Detailed Mock Bankruptcy TrialA former federal bankruptcy judge and real-life investment bankers helped Quinn Emanuel's junior lawyers gain stand-up trial experience.
By Dan Roe
4 minute read
October 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Nixon Peabody Hits Personal Injury Firm With Contingency Fee Suit, Alleges Firm 'Improperly' Took Its ClientsNixon 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 RetentionsThe 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 PracticesTrusts 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 BostonSeven 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 BostonGroups 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 ConcludesFTX 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
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