Dylan Jackson
Dylan Jackson writes about the business of law and race. He can be reached at [email protected] or 305-347-6677. On Twitter @DylanBJackson
October 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Others Delay, These Firms Proceed With First-Year Onboarding 'At a Distance'Several Big Law firms say they've become more comfortable with the idea of first-years working remotely, and one is encouraging its new lawyers to work in the office.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
October 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Big Firms Bring in Millions as Hundreds of Election Lawsuits Rage Across the CountryJones Day has billed the Republican Party $12.1 million since 2019, while Perkins Coie has received roughly $41 million from various Democratic organizations.
By Dylan Jackson | Dan Roe
9 minute read
October 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Antitrust Work Booms, Crowell, Lowenstein, Freshfields Bulk UpCrowell & Moring chair Phillip Inglima said antitrust is "one of our busiest practices in the pandemic, and it will continue to be."
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
October 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Willkie Announces Fall Bonuses, Potentially Reviving Associate Compensation WarWillkie is the first firm to match Davis Polk's fall associate bonus scale since Cravath, Swaine & Moore declined to do so last week.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
October 08, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Dragged Down by Finance and Energy, the Lateral Market Has CrateredThe lateral market has seen a 30% year-over-year drop in activity, with a select few areas such as bankruptcy and data privacy actually seeing more movement amid the pandemic.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
October 07, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Some Leading Firms Abstain for Now, Are the Fall Bonus Wars Over?"This move about extra bonuses seems contrary to the conservative fiscal approach that most of corporate America is taking right now," said in-house legal department consultant Jason Winmill.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
October 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Merger Activity Appears to Be Bouncing BackBut overall, the number of mergers this year remains significantly lower than they were in 2019.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
September 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Starved of Professional Development, Minority Associates Are Fleeing Big Firms, Report FindsMinority associates who left their firms were more likely than their white colleagues to be considered a "desirable" departure, the study also found.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
September 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Boies Schiller Flexner Comp Changes 'A Good Start,' but May Have Come Too LateFormer Boies Schiller attorneys commend the shift to a banded system, although some say the firm could have avoided many of the 40-plus partner departures if compensation had changed earlier this year.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
September 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Leasing Activity Plunged in the First Half as Shutdowns Hit Major CitiesLaw firms overall have fared better than other industries, and there may be an opportunity to lock in favorable terms going forward given the financial success of some Big Law firms despite the pandemic.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
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