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Few Big Law Firms Join More Than 800 in Amicus Brief for EO-Hit Firms

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:26:32 EST

]]>At least seven Am Law 200 firms signed the over 800-firm amicus in support of Perkins, Wilmer, Susman and Jenner in the D.C. Circuit appeals case

Orrick Grows Net Income 21% Amid Sustained Demand in Finance, Energy Work

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:21:33 EST

]]>The firm's net income rose to $561.2 million in 2025, driven by strong demand for finance, funds, intellectual property, and energy and infrastructure, among other key practices.

Nationwide Expansion at Buchalter Led to 22% Spike in Revenue

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:49:13 EST

]]>Buchalter surpassed the $1 million mark in profits per equity partner in 2025, reflecting a 14.8% increase compared to the year prior.

Debevoise Traverses 'Headwinds' to Hit 9% Revenue Growth, 12.5% PEP Hike

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:21:52 EST

]]>Presiding partner Peter Furci said the firm's nonequity tier, which is still nascent, is doing what it was designed to do, noting the firm will have "more in the coming year."

Tech Hotbeds Bested Other Metros in 2025 Partner Movement

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:06:56 EST

]]>A new report found a faster pace of lateral movement in cities like San Francisco, Seattle and Boston that were profiting from trends like generative AI and GLP drug development.

19 House Dems File Amicus to Support Law Firms in EO Appeal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:04 EST

]]>All Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee signed their name to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers."

National Law Firms See Promise in Delaware, Spurred by Changing Demand for Bankruptcy Work

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:47:18 EST

]]>Three Am Law Second Hundred and midsize firms have all opened Wilmington offices since the start of 2026 with the help of lateral bankruptcy partners, while several other large firms have added on partners to pre-existing bases in the state.

Fried Frank, Riding PE M&A and Real Estate Work, Sees 7% Revenue Growth to $1.22B

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>"Our sense was the real estate market generally wasn't active, but for us, we were up 18%,” said chair Kenneth Rosh, referring to revenue in its real estate practices.

Simpson Thacher Launches Singapore Office, Relocates Senior Partners, Hires from Baker McKenzie, Latham

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:59:59 EST

]]>Simpson Thacher is taking a second stab at Singapore as private equity activity deepens on the ground and regional market dynamics shift.

14 More Taylor Duma Attorneys Find New Homes at 2 Firms After Tuesday Closure

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:17:54 EST

]]>Five more attorneys moved to Offit Kurman, while nine others joined Atlanta regional firm Ardis Law. Both firms have former Taylor Duma leaders at the head of their Atlanta operations.

Simpson Thacher Antitrust Co-Head Leaves to Start Boutique With Spouse From DOJ

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:25:37 EST

]]>The former Simpson partner is launching the boutique with his wife, former U.S. Department of Justice investigatory counsel Ann Marie Terzaken.

Post-Pandemic Contraction Gives Way To Law Firm Real Estate Expansion

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:36:34 EST

]]>The legal industry appears to be both stabilizing its hybrid work model while also steadily pushing toward stronger in-office engagement, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage CBRE.

Munger Tolles Sees Dip in Revenue, Profits Amid Increased Focus on Pro Bono Work

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:19:44 EST

]]>The relatively flat year follows record financial performance in 2024, when Munger saw revenue and net income jump by more than 20% and PEP by nearly 40%.

Demand and Head Count Growth Drove Cozen O'Connor's Double-Digit Financial Gains in 2025

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:45:32 EST

]]>The firm's strategy is guided by investing in talent and technology, and firm chairman and CEO Michael Heller emphasized the importance of long-term growth rather than short-term performance spikes.

ABA Suit Over Trump Intimidation of Law Firms, Lawyers Can Proceed, Judge Says

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:31 EST

]]>Judge Ali says that the ABA's complaint "details at length the chilling effect the alleged policy has had on firms and lawyers."

19 Taylor Duma Attorneys Land at 2 Am Law Second Hundred Firms

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>A 14-lawyer IP team is heading to Smith, Gambrell & Russell, while five other lawyers have moved to Fennemore Craig.

Foley Hoag Launches First Amendment Practice With Trio From Greenberg Traurig

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>“Protecting a free and independent press is more necessary than ever, and few do it as effectively as Michael, Kelly, and Christina, said Foley Hoag managing partner Hathaway Russell.

As Big Law Firms Become More Profitable, Client Volume Can Shrink

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:13:27 EST

]]>A preliminary analysis of Am Law 200 firm data shows that the number of clients that firms billed last year fell. At the same time, more revenue was concentrated among their top clients.

Sullivan & Cromwell On The Long Road To Victory For Argentina

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:14 EST

]]>The overturn on appeal of a $16-billion-plus award comes as the South American country makes significant inroads to stabilize Latin America's third largest economy.

Clients' AFA Requests Are on the Rise. But Many Revert to Hourly Billing

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:30:45 EST

]]>Not every firm currently is well placed to use alternative fee arrangements to drive profitability, one market watcher observed.

Wilson Sonsini Sees Double-Digit Financial Gains Driven by AI-Heavy Corporate, Litigation Work

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:23:16 EST

]]>“I think growth for 2026 is going to look a lot like the growth we had in 2025, managing partner Douglas Clark said.

Growing Revenue and Profits by Double Digits in 2025, Stinson Applied Lessons from 2021

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:23:08 EST

]]>The firm saw slight decreases in its equity and nonequity tiers, but Stinson grew its associate ranks by about 13% in an effort to fortify its bench strength.

Kirkland Recruits Latham Team in Houston

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:29:44 EST

]]>One Latham & Watkins energy and infrastructure partner is expected to lead a team of lawyers to Kirkland & Ellis in Houston.

As Demand and Head Count Grew, Dorsey & Whitney Pushed Up Revenue, Profits Double Digits

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:12:27 EST

]]>"As we were adding FTEs, our push to make sure people's plates were not just full but even more full than the year before worked out well,” said firm chair Peter Nelson.

Manatt Hires Ex-Microsoft Privacy, Tech Policy Leader as Strategic Adviser in Boston

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:48:54 EST

]]>Julie Brill joined the firm as a national strategic adviser on Monday.

Mile-High Profit Growth Continues for Holland & Hart

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:25:17 EST

]]>Annual net income gains of 15% to 20% have become the norm at the Mountain West firm, as marquee clients flock to the region.

Lowenstein Sandler Launches in Delaware With Debtor-Side Bankruptcy Practice

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:17:53 EST

]]>Former Polsinelli bankruptcy co-chair Christopher Ward will lead the new office.

Deal Watch: Are There Cracks in Private Credit?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:55:24 EST

]]>Alarm bells have been raised. But some Big Law dealmakers aren't worried.

Jones Day Recruits 4 Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:55:46 EST

]]>The latest group is a smaller team than what Jones Day has announced in recent years.

Call for Nominations: The American Lawyer Industry Awards 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:11:53 EST

]]>These awards honor everything from lifetimes of achievements to unique collaborations, innovation in legal services and more.

Eversheds Expands in Houston With 3 Baker & Hostetler Partners

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:54:15 EST

]]>Two Baker & Hostetler litigation partners and a corporate partner have moved to Eversheds Sutherland's Houston office, as the firm focused on expansion in Texas.

Quinn Emanuel Appoints New DC Office Co-Head

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Alexander "AJ" Merton will co-lead the firm's D.C. office alongside partner Meghan McCaffrey.

Morgan Lewis Adds 4 Partners From Baker McKenzie in Past Week

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Morgan Lewis brought on a four-person tax team in New York from Baker McKenzie including three partners on Monday, days after it hired a employment litigator from the firm in Miami.

With Deal Inventory in Question, 'Warning Signs' in Big Law Appear

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:36:25 EST

]]>Today, some firms “don't have the inventory of deals that they had a year ago, “and that's started to make them nervous," noted consultant Blane Prescott.

Under Fire: Lebanon's Lawyers Keep Working as War Takes Its Toll

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:03:10 EST

]]>"After sleepless nights for staff and their families, many arrive at work exhausted and worried," one partner said. "It weighs on morale, but we keep working."

Drones Over Dubai: Walking the Line Between Duty and Danger

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:31:59 EST

]]>Despite missile strikes and geopolitical risk, it seems most international lawyers in the Gulf are staying put—for now.

Law Firm Disrupted: Is Early Recruiting a 'Race to the Bottom'?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:55:01 EST

]]>Today's war for associate talent is being fought during the 1L year. The pitfalls are clear, but correcting "mismatches" offers upside.

Core Financial Services Practices Help Moore & Van Allen Top $300M in Revenue for First Time in 2025

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:45 EST

]]>The firm is looking to grow practice areas and expand within its core Southeast "triangle" after opening in Atlanta this year.

Seeing Financial Growth in 2025, Eckert Seamans Aims to Rejoin Am Law 200

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:15:10 EST

]]>"Firms are like organisms," Eckert Seamans CEO Scott Cessar said in an interview. "They have good periods, not-so-good periods, and great periods, and I think people feel really good about being here.”

Wilmer, Jenner, Susman, Perkins Blast Trump EO Appeal

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:19:08 EST

]]>Wilmer, Jenner, Susman and Perkins Coie are asking a federal appeals court panel to affirm a lower court's permanent injunction of four executive orders targeting law firms.

Holland & Knight Hires White and Williams Commercial Litigation Head in Philadelphia

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:23:31 EST

]]>Since Polsinelli raided Holland & Knight's Philadelphia office to launch its own location, Holland & Knight has hired on 22 attorneys to replenish its ranks, with Siobhan Cole serving as the latest arrival.

Williams & Connolly Sues Former Clerk For Posting Confidential Information

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:12:15 EST

]]>On or around March 17, 2026, former Williams & Connolly clerk Dante Chambers allegedly began posting what is now "hundreds of communications on Instagram related to Williams & Connolly, some of which contained confidential information related to the firm's clients."

McDermott Chief Knowledge Officer: ‘AI Will Accelerate the Evolution of Legal Support Roles'

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Hunter Jackson, chief knowledge officer at McDermott Will & Schulte, which won the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for Litigation Technology and Innovation, discusses how AI will require technologists, lawyers and data experts to work closer together.

'Very Serious Players': Inside the PE Pitch to Am Law 100 Leaders

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Many leaders in the Am Law 100 are taking time to investigate—and listen. Here's some of what they're hearing.

Mayer Brown Deepens Tokyo Buildout with Fresh A&O Shearman Partner Hires

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:59:59 EST

]]>The departure of Toshiro Mochizuki and Kana Morimura from A&O Shearman leaves the firm with no capital markets and dispute offerings in Tokyo.

Barnes & Thornburg, With 'One of Our Best' Years, Grew Revenue Nearly 10% as PEP Rose 13%

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:58:43 EST

]]>The firm billed more than 1.356 million hours in 2025, an increase of 2.6% over 1.322 million the year before. “It's adding the right talent that makes us strategically better, and really strong client service," noted managing partner Andrew Detherage.

Susman Godfrey Revamps Summer Associate Hiring, Boosts Clerkship Bonuses

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:25:35 EST

]]>Opposing the rising Big Law trend of recruiting law students within their first year, Susman Godfrey is going another direction.

How Morrison & Foerster Positioned Itself as a Leader in AI With $40 Billion Softbank, OpenAI Deal

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:46:29 EST

]]>When SoftBank invested into OpenAI including two additional rounds worth up to $600 billion for Stargate, MoFo was at the bargaining table.

Davis Wright Tremaine Sees PEP Rise 11.8% Amid Increased M&A, Complex Litigation Work

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:41:39 EST

]]>The firm also saw growth in its class actions, technology and financial services practices over the past fiscal year.

Frost Brown Todd's Revenue Spiked by 19%, In Year Leading Up to Gibbons Merger

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:31:24 EST

]]>Average PEP was up by nearly 30% to $829,000 in 2025, while net income rose just over 32% to $145.7 million.

Atlanta Law Firm to Shutter After Years of Partner Exits

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:22:24 EST

]]>The move comes after the firm suffered notable losses of top partners in the past two years, including a former name partner and a former managing partner.

Taft, Closing 3 Mergers in 2025, Grew Revenue by Nearly 50%

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:03:38 EST

]]>Taft Stettinius & Hollister cracked the $1 billion mark for the first time after finalizing tie-ups with Atlanta-based Morris, Manning & Martin, Denver-based Sherman & Howard and Florida litigation boutique Mrachek Law.

Simpson Thacher Adds 2 More Kirkland Restructuring Partners, Eyes Further Growth for New Liability Management Unit

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:25:10 EST

]]>In the five weeks since David Nemecek joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, four additional Kirkland & Ellis attorneys have followed him to Simpson's nascent capital structures solutions group, and the practice is already seeing substantial demand from clients.

Morgan Lewis Paris Expands With 5-Lawyer Hughes Hubbard Team

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:18:54 EST

]]>Hughes Hubbard's 60-year-old Paris office, its only location in Europe, now counts 19 lawyers, according to its website.

Smaller Firms More Than Twice as Likely as Large Rivals To Consider Private Capital Investment

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:55:23 EST

]]>A report by Macfarlanes shows that 94% of small professional services firms are likely to consider private capital investment, compared to 43% of the largest.

As Top Firms Vie for Market Share, PE Practice Hiring Remains Hot

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>According to a recent report from law firm analytics company Pirical, top Am Law firms have substantially adapted their hiring strategies to deepen their private equity benches in a bid for more market share, with one firm seeing more than 50% growth in its PE practice head count.

Mayer Brown Grew Revenue About 10% in Year of 'Repositioning'

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:41:56 EST

]]>“That's a concerted effort by us to go deeper with fewer clients, and that's a byproduct of focusing on the products and industries where we think we can execute strategically, said Jon Van Gorp.

Clifford Chance Expands New York Office Footprint as Lawyer Head Count Grows 22%

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:29:59 EST

]]>The firm is also updating and "optimizing" its current space at Two Manhattan West to accommodate its ranks of more than 300 lawyers.

Big Law's Share of the Litigation Funding Pie Dipped in 2025

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:28:33 EST

]]>Even as overall funding commitments increased following two straight years of decline, the share of law-firm-directed deals dropped by 10%, according to a new report from litigation finance advisory firm Westfleet Advisors.

White & Case Worker Alleges He Was Photographed Unconscious During Firm Retreat

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:47:45 EST

]]>A suit claims that an unnamed manager and possibly other White & Case workers removed an employee's clothes and took unauthorized photos of his body.

Pryor Cashman's Revenue Jumps by 7% to $222.98M Amid Efficient Rate Realization

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:52 EST

]]>While the New York midsize firm had roughly the same number of billable hours in 2024 and 2025, managing partner David Rose credits the financial growth last year to a high realization rate and a light increase in billing rates.

Thompson Hine Launches SmartPaTH Plus, Integrating AI in Over 100 Workflows

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:17:51 EST

]]>The firm has updated its legal service delivery platform SmartPaTH with generative AI tools to better meet clients demands for predictability and transparency.

Dechert Welcomes Two IP, Patent Litigators From Paul Weiss

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:49:16 EST

]]>Anish Desai and Priyata Patel join Dechert in New York City and Washington, D.C., respectively. The two were drawn to their new firm due to its wide-reaching platform and collaborative culture.

A Look Inside White & Case's New (and Larger) Chicago Space

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:46:45 EST

]]>The firm has grown from three lawyers to more than 50 lawyers in Chicago.

Law Firm Lateral Hiring Matched Post-Pandemic High in 2025, Industry Report Says

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Lateral hiring rose nearly 9% across both the Am Law 200 and firms outside it, compared to the year prior, reaching the highest levels since the post-pandemic hiring spree in 2021-2022, SurePoint Technologies' 2025 State of the Legal Industry Report found.

The Revolving Door at Paul Hastings in London

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:18:08 EST

]]>Deep dive: Despite posting strong U.K. revenue, the firm is seeing far higher partner churn than its rivals. But what explains it?

Holland & Knight Expands NY Office to Support Future Growth

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Holland & Knight is adding up to 60 new attorney offices as part of a 32,570-square-foot addition to its New York location's footprint on Seventh Avenue, a location it only recently moved into in 2024 as part of its ongoing growth.

Quinn Emanuel Posts Third Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Growth in Revenue, Profits

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Quinn Emanuel saw a 16% jump in net income and a 12.6% rise in gross revenue in 2025 amid sustained demand for the litigation firm.

Public Interest Stipends Open Latest Front in Law Firms' Competition for Summer Associates

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>At least 15 Am Law 100 firms are offering bonuses up to $50,000 to 1L law students who commit to firms' 2L summer programs.

Bankruptcy Attorneys Are Seeing Higher Demand, but Why?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>Bankruptcy practices are seeing increased demand since late 2025, but leaders in the field disagree as to what may be causing that purported spike in client needs.

Diversity Gains Stalled at Law Firms in 2025

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:18:23 EST

]]>The proportion of women increased for some levels of attorney, but representation of racial and ethnic minorities either stalled or declined, according to a recent report.

In 'Solid' Year, Revenue Up 10%, Net Income by 10.3% at Clark Hill

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:18:05 EST

]]>Clark Hill benefited from strong demand in practices including litigation, corporate, environmental, energy and natural resources and immigration, firm CEO John Hensien said.

Major M&A Deals, Litigation Help Push Alston & Bird to 11th Straight Year of Revenue Growth

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:44:48 EST

]]>"We have a specific strategy in mind for growth and development and we're on track for that. But opportunities can come along ... that could accelerate that,” said managing partner Richard Hays.

Four-Partner Bracewell Team Heads to Merger-Bound Ashurst in New York

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:46:17 EST

]]>Ashurst is building out its practices on both sides of the Atlantic ahead of its proposed merger with Perkins Coie, adding a four-partner New York finance and restructuring team from Bracewell.

Ropes & Gray Hits Top-10 Rival Latham for 8-Lawyer M&A and PE Team in Paris

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:44 EST

]]>The three-partner team includes two partners who have been at Latham for more than two decades.

The 2026 Dealmakers of The Year

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:30:32 EST

]]>The annual Dealmakers of the Year list provides a powerful illustration of the feats these sophisticated corporate firms can help their clients accomplish in strategic M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPOs, financings, take-private transactions, and more.

For Dealmaking Firms, Data Centers Are Money Centers. Will It Continue?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:30:05 EST

]]>Surging demand, deal size and complexity, and the ability to draw in a multitude of practices has law firms tapping a rich vein. But could the mine run dry?

HSF Kramer Hires Paul Hastings M&A Partner Trio in New York

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:09:17 EST

]]>The three partners have all exited Paul Hastings to join HSF Kramer's New York corporate M&A practice following nine years at the firm which they all joined together.

Skadden & Akin Add Litigation, Congressional Investigations Partners to D.C. Offices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:59:59 EST

]]>Skadden has hired a three-partner group from Mayer Brown; meanwhile, Akin has recruited a new partner to co-head its congressional investigations practice from Capitol Hill.

Freshfields US Push Throws 2027 Emissions Target Into Doubt

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:14:27 EST

]]>The firm has admitted that its climate targets were "ambitious" in light of a spike in air travel owing primarily to its determined U.S. growth strategy, but it is stepping up measures for monitoring emissions.

Responding to Trump's Tough Immigration Policies, L&E Practices Add Attorneys, Create Client Hotlines

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>“There's definitely been an increase in the demand for advice and counseling in areas that, before, clients were very comfortable with handling themselves, said Ted Chiappari of Duane Morris.

Firms Point to Contingency Wins, AFA Investments: 'We Really Do Like Betting on Ourselves'

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>A handful of firms have pointed to alternative and contingency-fee setups as a recipe for their success in 2025, and moving forward.