Persistent Financial Struggles Persist for US Law Firms Following Productivity Downturn
In the midst of 2023, U.S. law firms continue to grapple with an excess of legal professionals, marking a concerning…
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Largest US Law Firms Fall Victim to Devastating Cybersecurity Breach
Three prominent US law firms have been targeted in a large-scale data breach that could potentially compromise the personal data…
The Top-Ranked Law Schools That Attract High Demand from Leading U.S. Law Firms
In a recent report released by the American Bar Association (ABA), Cornell Law School has once again emerged as the…
2022 Sees a Major Dip in U.S. Law Firm Associate Jobs Market
The legal industry saw a significant slowdown in lateral hiring of junior lawyers at large firms in 2022, according to…
Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Legal Defense Network in the U.S.
The Abortion Defense Network, a collaboration between significant abortion rights organizations and private law firms, has been launched to counsel…
U.S. Law Firms can Practice in South Korea in 2012
Ever since allowing foreign law firms into Seoul, South Korea, Clear Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is planning an office…
Cleary to Launch a Hong Kong Law Practice
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton revealed its plan to launch a Hong Kong law practice with a partner recruited out…
Kennedy’s Opens First U.S. Office in Miami
London-based firm Kennedy’s is opening an office in Miami, which will be the firm’s first in the U.S. According to…
Dewey & LeBoeuf Opens Eyes With $125 Million Bond Offering
In what it describes as “a rare action by a U.S. law firm,” Bloomberg is reporting that Dewey & LeBoeuf…
Summer Associate Offers at 17 Year Low According to NALP
The National Association for Law Placement published new statistics today showing that U.S. Law firms made a median of 7…
Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009
According to Am Law Daily’s annual “Diversity Scorecard” the largest 191 U.S. law firms became less diverse in 2009. In…
Study Indicates Billing Rates to Rise This Year
A survey conducted by Altman Weil projects U.S. law firms will raise billing rates by an average of 3.2 percent…