Andrew Maloney is a Reporter at The American Lawyer. Based in Chicago, he covers the business of law with a focus on national and global law firms, as well as themes related to legal technology and various aspects of real estate, including commercial and urban development. He has been featured in Security Magazine, FeedBlitz, LLC, The American Lawyer, and Canjex Publishing Ltd.
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"One of the things we keep hearing from managing partners is: 'How do we make a profit on this?'" said one consultant.
By: Andrew Maloney
Big Law firms generally have three ways to reap commercial benefits from AI right now, though all of them are still “pretty nascent," consultants say.
Willkie, Farr & Gallagher has grown to more than 140 lawyers in Chicago, with roughly 60 of them focused on litigation.
By: Andrew Maloney
While firms are growing like never before, law firm consulting remains more of a cottage industry. "The consulting world is not massive," said one industry observer.
By: Andrew Maloney
Recruiting again from Sheppard Mullin, Mayer Brown hired two life sciences partners and several associates.
“You ask anyone in Texas, they know of Alex Kaplan,” said Andrew Kassof. “He's been a star for years at Susman. He's got an incredible reputation in the Houston market, but then also broadly in Texas.”
By: Andrew Maloney
"You're supposed to have a lot of closings in September. That didn't happen anywhere near what was expected, and this interest rate backup has caused some consternation in the market,” noted Wells Fargo's Owen Burman.
The firm promoted 36 associates to partner, with many of them again coming in New York.
By: Andrew Maloney
Two partners from White & Case and two partners from Kirkland are joining the new Chicago office, which launched in August.
Incredibly high demand has helped law firms continue to make big investments in talent, tech, and related expenses, including knowledge and conflict management. But that added weight could make it more difficult for them to pivot if and when demand recedes.
