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August 22, 2023 | International Edition
Firms benefitted from 7.7% average billing rate increases in the first half, Wells Fargo said, noting they are continuing to absorb productivity hits in the hopes of getting to the "other side" of the economic storm.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 22, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Austin's memo to associates about late time entries highlights that law firms are tidying up billing and collections procedures amid a slower demand environment.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 21, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Firms benefitted from 7.7% average billing rate increases in the first half, Wells Fargo said, noting they are continuing to absorb productivity hits in the hopes of getting to the "other side" of the economic storm.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"With forced exits and continued staff attrition wreaking havoc on the depth and breadth of both skills and experience, are firms fundamentally compromising the quality of a support structure?" a recent report asks.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 16, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"I've worked with several attorneys recently making lateral moves to large global law firms, and none were given a formal 100% remote-work option," said executive coach and former Big Law partner Laura Terrell.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
The No. 107-ranked firm by revenue announced this week that its clients wanted an expansion in the Midwest.
By Andrew Maloney
3 minute read
August 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"I'm starting to hear 'flexibility' along with just being thoughtful about how do you become a bit more rigid about mandating people to come in?" noted Williams Lea's Joe McSpadden.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 10, 2023 | The American Lawyer
"The momentum going into 2024 suggests that 2024 might well exceed 2022 and 2023," Macrae CEO Carter Brown said about lateral partner moves.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
August 9, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Am Law 100 firms have tried to cut head count and expenses, midsize firms have sought to bolster revenue, and the Second Hundred have sought "to find a Goldilocks zone between the two," says a new report.
By Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
August 7, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Overall demand at midsize firms was up 3.7%, while Am Law 100 (0.3%) and Second Hundred (0.2%) firms are still below 1%.
By Andrew Maloney
4 minute read
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