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Daily Alert

Jan 12, 2022

A Message From the Editor

Good morning. Big Law isn't the only sector tossing some of those inflated profits into the lateral market. Midsize firm expansion has seen a burst of energy so far this year with a flurry of mergers and group hires being announced almost daily. This has implications for the growing firms, the local markets they are expanding into and those in Big Law who are competing for the same talent or looking for possible merger candidates themselves.

– Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief, The American Lawyer

COVID-19 | News

Fueled By Big Profit Gains, Midsize Law Firm Consolidation Heats Up

By Andrew Maloney

Mergers and group hires in the midsize legal market are continuing at a brisk pace, with the latest in... Read More

Diversity | News

Nixon Peabody Elevates Chief Diversity Officer Role as It Looks to Expand DEI Programming

By Dylan Jackson

The elevation of Rekha Chiruvolu comes months after the firm hired away Covington & Burling pro bono... Read More

Attorney Work Life Balance | Commentary

In a Talent War, 'Thank You' May Be Worth Thousands for Underappreciated Attorneys

By Lauren Krasnow

When it comes to attracting and retaining talent, money is obviously important, but it's the easiest... Read More

Commercial Litigation | News

King & Spalding Opens Miami Office with 37 Lawyers

By Dan Roe

Atlanta's biggest law firm will open its first Florida office in early February, moving 12 partners and... Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Associate Turnover Costs Temper Expectations After 'Extraordinary' 2021

By Andrew Maloney

The associate turnover rate reached 23.2% on a rolling, 12-month basis through November, "significantly"... Read More

Health Care Law

King & Spalding, Proskauer Recruit Partners From In-House Talent Pool

By Bruce Love

"Jumping in-house helped me understand what it's like to operate a business and work in a legal context... Read More

Deals and Transactions | News

Deal Watch: M&A Has a Slow Start Following Record 2021

By Patrick Smith

While dealmakers expect another strong year, 2021 may be hard to match. Read More

COVID-19 | News

With 2 Years of Experience, Big Law Takes a Different Approach to COVID Surge

By Dylan Jackson

"It's almost like we can relax in knowing that there is no answer and not trying to pursue an exact answer,"... Read More

Save the Date

New Dates Announced For Legalweek 2022

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Resources

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