As partner pay continues to grow across Big Law, more firms are considering adding “super” points or “super” tiers to their pay systems. One of the latest firms […]
Legal Tech Rundown: Aderant and BigHand Partner, Hanzo Widely Releases Spotlight AI, and More
Legal Tech Rundown: Aderant and BigHand Partner, Hanzo Widely Releases Spotlight AI, and More – The fast-paced legal tech world is constantly evolving. At Legaltech News, we always […]
Manatt Hires Crypto Partner in New York, Continuing Growth in Financial Services and Digital Assets
California-founded Am Law 200 firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is bringing on a crypto-focused financial services partner from an in-house role at a venture capital firm. Michael Katz headed […]
‘We’re Watching A&O Shearman With Interest’: CMS’s New Senior Partner on US Merger Ambition
Seven years before Allen & Overy merged with Shearman & Sterling, CMS masterminded what was at the time the biggest law firm merger the U.K. market ever seen, […]
Simpson Thacher Plans Boston Office, Hires Skadden Funds Partner
Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett is planning to open a Boston office, the firm said Wednesday, with the hiring of Kenneth Burdon, a registered funds partner from Skadden, Arps, […]
Law Firms Seek Out ‘Money-Generating’ Partner Moves Amid Big Law’s Arms Race
While partner and associate lateral moves across Big Law were down last year, some law firms grew market share by adding key rainmakers from competitors—and these types of […]
Lateral Partner and Counsel Hiring in DC Was Down in First 3 Months of Year
The Washington, D.C., market saw a slowdown in lateral partner and counsel hiring in the first quarter of the year, largely due to firms hiring fewer government candidates. […]