The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Gina Passarella Cipriani | April 24, 2018
The country's largest law firms thumbed their proverbial noses at tough market conditions, posting some of the most significant gains since the Great Recession.
By Susan DeSantis | April 15, 2018
"f you have 50 lawyers spread over a dozen practice areas, it's hard to persuade clients you have the bench strength to become a powerhouse.”says Jon Lindsey, managing partner for Major, Lindsey & Africa.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Marcie Borgal Shunk | April 5, 2018
Recently, Hugh A. Simons wrote for American Lawyer an enticing argument advocating elite law firms increase their rates. In one striking comment, Simons suggests elite law firms jettison any and all commodity services.
By Roy Strom | April 3, 2018
Three Big Law combinations closed this week. It could be a record. And Kent Zimmermann should know: He advised firms in all three deals.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Rhys Dipshan | Roy Strom | March 26, 2018
The definition of a law firm is shifting as firms invest in technology to stave off competitors and give clients what they want.
By Rhys Dipshan | March 14, 2018
With 'M&M Defend,' Murphy & McGonigle aids clients unexpectedly served with search warrants, subpoenas, or interviews.
The American Lawyer | Expert Opinion
By Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams | March 9, 2018
Law firm consultants Brad Hildebrandt and Tony Williams have identified four types of firms competing for the global work that keeps firms the busiest, and they identify which models are working and which have staying power.
By Roy Strom | March 7, 2018
Michael Poulos, a Chicago-based rainmaker at DLA Piper and until recently the firm's co-managing partner of the Americas, is poised to take a team of lawyers to McDermott Will & Emery.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan | March 1, 2018
Law Firm Management columnists Zach Olsen and Jesse Dungan write: In the current climate, firms that don't take seriously the very real reputational and business interruption threats that face them are taking on significant risks that could be mitigated—if not avoided altogether—by thoughtful preparation.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Hugh A. Simons and Gina Passarella | February 25, 2018
Is the bubble set to burst on the buildup of law departments or is now the time to go in-house?
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