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Armstrong Teasdale Shuts Down Three Offices Amid Strategic Realignment

In an unexpected move, Armstrong Teasdale, a prominent Am Law 200 firm, has announced the closure of three of its…

Citi and Wells Fargo Legal Market Reports Show Dip in Legal Market

Summary: Citi’s and Wells Fargo’s third-quarter reports on the legal market showed an overall decline in the legal market after…

Am Law 200 Shows Bad News for “Hollow Middle”

Summary: The American Lawyer released the top 200 revenue-generating law firms this week. On Wednesday, American Lawyer released its list of the…

Crowell and Herrick Explore Merger Option

Summary: Crowell & Moring and Herrick Feinstein have entered into discussions about merging the two firms into a larger Am…

AM Law Second Hundred Firms Hiring More Frequently

The last few years have been difficult for law firms, as the economic decline has affected the legal industry especially…

Since Howrey has Shutdown, it’s Revenues Have Decreased by Half

The data released by the AmLaw 200 list in the American Lawyer magazine states that in its final year the…

Reed Smith and Thompson & Knight Merger Called Off

The much awaited merger between Reed Smith LLP , a global law firm with over 1,600 lawyers, and Thompson &…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, June 2. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. Fish & Richardson nabbed the…

AmLaw: Cadwalader Still #1 for Layoffs

The American Lawyer has updated its list of AmLaw 200 law firms by percentage layoffs since January, 2008. More than…

Study: Lateral Partners Moving “Downstream”

A new study by management consultant firm KermaPartners reveals that increasingly, law firm partners are taking jobs with less profitable…

Chicago’s Cozen O’Connor is Recruiting

The Chicago office of Philadelphia's Cozen O'Connor is recruiting, seeking to double its attorney workforce. Next year the office will…

AmLaw: Cadwalader #1 for Layoffs

The American Lawyer has assembled a list of AmLaw 200 law firms by percentage layoffs since January, 2008. More than…