A&O Shearman Achieves $3.7 Billion in Revenue in First Year Post-Merger
Global law firm A&O Shearman has reported £2.9 billion ($3.7 billion) in client revenue for the fiscal year ending April…
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Revolutionizing Retirement: How ‘The One Big Beautiful Bill’ Transforms Legal Planning for Lawyers
A landmark piece of legislation, dubbed "The One Big Beautiful Bill," has been enacted, introducing significant changes to retirement planning…
Fifth Circuit Ruling Delivers Historic Blow to Federal Labor Rights
New Orleans, August 2025 – In a ruling with significant implications for labor regulation, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of…
BigLaw Firms Reinstate Office Mandates—and Attorneys Who Resist Face Consequences
August 18, 2025 — Despite earlier flexibility ushered in by the pandemic, many leading law firms continue to enforce strict…
Why Specializing in Litigation Can Yield Exceptional Results
In a legal market increasingly divided between generalists and niche specialists, firms that focus on litigation are often finding they…
Law Firms Are Still Pushing to Diversify—Here’s What’s Really Changing in 2025
Law firms entered 2025 with a clear mandate: make diversity, equity, and inclusion measurable, durable, and tied to business results.…
Legal AI Startup August Closes $7M to Cut Costs for Midsize Firms
Legal-tech startup August, founded by Columbia University graduates Rutvik Rau, Thomas Bueler-Faudree, and Joseph Parker, has closed a $7 million…
U.S. Law Firms Logged a Busy Q2—But Clouds Are Building, New Report Finds
U.S. law firms posted solid second-quarter results as clients sought counsel amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the Thomson…
Pricing Strategy for Complex Legal Work: A Legal Ops Playbook for Predictability
Pricing Strategy for Complex Legal Work: A Legal Ops Playbook for Predictability Corporate clients are done with “we’ll bill you…
The Biggest Mistakes Attorneys Make When Switching Law Firms (How to Avoid Them)
Switching law firms can be a career accelerant—or a costly detour. In today’s competitive lateral market, attorneys often feel pressure…
The Rise of Boutique Law Firms: Why BigLaw Partners Are Building Elite, Independent Practices
In a major shift reshaping the legal industry, a growing number of BigLaw partners are leaving large, national firms to…
Paul Hastings Bets Big on Lateral M&A Star Eric Schiele to Crack Wall Street’s Elite Tier
Paul Hastings is doubling down on its ambitions to break into the upper echelon of Wall Street’s mergers and acquisitions…