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Proskauer's Greater China Partners Depart, Firm Maintains One Lawyer in Hong Kong Office
By Jessica Seah | August 29, 2023
The firm no longer has any full-time partners in China or Hong Kong, but it says it will continue to operate in Hong Kong and will not be leaving the market.
2 minute read
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Private Equity Rising Stars: 10 Lawyers in Asia to Watch
By Jessica Seah | August 29, 2023
Law.com International spent months examining submissions from top law firms across Asia to bring you its inaugural Asia Rising Stars in the private equity realm. The list of strong candidates was long but we whittled it down. So, here is our first-ever list of 10 private equity lawyers in Asia to watch.
4 minute read
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'It's Not Just Knowing the Law': How Australia's Arnold Bloch Leibler Has Grown Alongside Its Wealthy Clients
By Christopher Niesche | August 29, 2023
The Melbourne-based law firm focuses on high-net-worth individuals. Its relatively small size belies its influence, as its clients represent a veritable who's who of government, politics and corporate Australia.
6 minute read
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Big Law's Use of 'Visiting Attorneys' in Spotlight After Lawyer's Arrest
By Abigail Adcox | August 29, 2023
Visiting attorneys may go through a different vetting system than U.S.-educated associates, as some law firms recruit visiting lawyers from international law firms that they have existing relationships with.
4 minute read
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Latham & Watkins Loses Veteran PE Partner in Hamburg to German Rival Gleiss Lutz
By Anne Bagamery | August 29, 2023
Stefan Widder, a 21-year veteran of Latham, will bring the number of partners at Gleiss Lutz Hamburg to seven and the total number of lawyers at the Hamburg office to 33.
2 minute read
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Weil Gotshal Implements Four-Day Office Mandate in London
By Jack Womack | August 29, 2023
A number of other US firms have introduced a mandatory four-day in-office week in recent months, including Ropes & Gray and Vinson & Elkins.
2 minute read
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O'Melveny's Brad Butwin on Managing in a Post-Pandemic Era
By Dan Packel | August 28, 2023
From taking a stand on a broad range of social issues to implementing new technology, Butwin discusses the ways the role of firm leader has changed.
12 minute read
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Should I Stay or Go? 8 Questions Partners Facing a Merger Need to Answer
By Melinda Wallman | August 28, 2023
With all the mergers—or potential mergers—taking place this year, what key factors should lawyers consider when deciding whether to remain at their firm or move on?
9 minute read
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Yulchon Grows Disputes and Antitrust Practices With Duo Partner Hire in Seoul
By Brian Yap | August 28, 2023
Big Six South Korean law firm Yulchon has recently made two key partner hires from the Korea Fair Trade Commission and Korea's international dispute resolution law firm KL Partners.
3 minute read
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Eversheds Sutherland Builds 'Gateway to a Global Firm' With New San Francisco Tax Partner
By Jessie Yount | August 28, 2023
Michael Lebovitz, the co-head of the international tax and transfer pricing team at Mayer Brown, joined Eversheds as it builds its San Francisco presence.
3 minute read
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Readers' Poll Results: Lawyers and Staff Foresee More Law Firm Layoffs, but Caution Against 'Overcorrecting'
By Law.com Contributing Editors | September 5, 2023
"Firm is saying we have too much headcount, but we all know this is to ensure partner comp remains unaffected," one respondent said.
6 minute read
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Norton Rose Fulbright CEO Retires Early, Leaving US and EMEA Managing Partners to Chair Executive Committee
By Dan Roe | September 5, 2023
The law firm did not state the reason for global CEO Gerry Pecht's early departure.
1 minute read
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Despite the Heat, Law Firms Are Still Building in Phoenix
By Andrew Maloney | September 5, 2023
Even as growth across the legal industry has tapered in 2023, the case for Phoenix remains strong.
4 minute read
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Georgia Election Charges Not Halting Defendants' Law Firms' Operations
By Thomas Spigolon | August 31, 2023
"Ray Smith's longtime clients have known him as an honest, trustworthy, law-abiding and zealous advocate who has always provided advice and counsel with integrity," said attorney Don Samuel, who is representing the leader of Smith & Liss. "They would never abandon him."
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Good Business or Big Brother? In-Office Tracking is a Contentious Subject and Messaging Matters
By Patrick Smith | August 31, 2023
Law firms track everything from badge swipes to keystrokes for their employees. But is putting a person's location in a public forum a bridge too far?
5 minute read
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People in the News—Aug. 31, 2023—Neal & McDevitt, Armstrong Teasdale
By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot | August 31, 2023
Neal & McDevitt, an intellectual property and marketing law firm based in the Chicago area, announced that it has formally expanded its practice to the East Coast by opening an office in the Plymouth Meeting Philadelphia suburbs and welcomed the addition of partner Christina D. Frangiosa and senior trademark paralegal Lori B. Colflesh.
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Big Law in September Will Raise Volume on Billing and Collections Push
By Andrew Maloney | August 31, 2023
Common billing reminders often begin in September, from managers asking partners in meetings to pledge what they think they're going to collect, to some managers going door-to-door in the office to discuss it.
5 minute read
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Large Atlanta Law Firms See Higher Demand, but More Expenses, Than Average
By Thomas Spigolon | August 30, 2023
In the first half of 2023, operating expenses were up 16% for the Atlanta firms, compared with 10% for all firms, according to Citi.
5 minute read
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Ex-Big Law Associates Aren't Looking Back After Joining This Midsize Firm. Here's Why.
By Ronald H. Shechtman, Managing Partner, Pryor Cashman LLP | August 30, 2023
Ronald Shechtman, managing partner of Pryor Cashman and Pro Mid Market columnist, shares feedback from former Big Law associates who say they've found superior career advancement opportunities at the New York-based midsize firm. "At bigger firms, associates are siloed off, not part of the deal and not building relationships with clients. Here, I can be up front in deals—clients feel like I'm their lawyer and someone they can talk to," said on corporate associate.
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What Law Firms Can Do to Upgrade Their 'Zoom Associates'
By Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney | Hank Grezlak | August 30, 2023
Communication, clear expectations, frequent meetings and giving associates a venue to "flex different muscles" can help address any skill gaps.
5 minute read
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