News & Events
News & Events
The AMLAW 200s Hollow Middle?
To get a grip on the market trend some observers hold responsible for flat-lining the finance charts for The Am Law Second Hundred, ponder alcohol pricing.
As Clients Press For Discounts Are Firms Too Quick To Show Their Cards
Are some law firms making a mistake by handing clients their billable hour data despite working for flat or fixed fees?
Cross-Border Mergers Going Strong In 2017
Law firm mergers in the first quarter of 2017 were on par with merger activity in the same time period last year, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates, led by a continuing strong wave of cross-border combinations.
Changing Compensation Strategies Put Partners Under Pressure
Law firm partners have never been able to make as much money as they can now. The highest profits per partner on our Am Law 100 rankings in 2015…
Another Busy Year For Law Firm Deals But What’s Left To Snatch Up?
Legal consulting firms Altman Weil Inc. and Fairfax Associates have issued reports on the state of the law firm merger market in 2016.
Partner Compensation Systems to Support Strategic Growth and Profitability
Us Law Firms Get Taste For Cross Border Mergers
Arise in the number of international combinations – with London firms featuring strongly – was largely responsible for the increase in mergers involving US firms in 2016, according to figures published today.
Law Firm Mergers Experienced Significant Growth In 2016
Law firm mergers in 2016 were up significantly when compared to 2015, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates, led by an uptick in cross-border mergers.
Lawyers Go to Austin, Texas for Business, Stay for the Lifestyle
“Another draw for Austin is geography, Smith said. Texas has multiple business centers, and to be effective, many firms decide they need multiple offices, such as one in Dallas and another in Austin.”
Pandemic Not Changing Biz Basics For Mid-Law Overseas
Kristin Stark is quoted on international firm presence: “In order for an international presence to be successful for any firm… the international presence has to be driven by a particular practice or the firm’s client base…”
The Art of the Big Law Counteroffer: How Firms Are Fighting Rainmaker Attrition
Kristin Stark is quoted on associate moves and firm counteroffers: “Kristin Stark… said most Big Law firms are not naïve to that reality… ‘Firms aren’t doing these counteroffers because…’ “
As War for Talent Rages, Law Firms Consider How to Disengage
Kristin Stark is quoted: “Kristin Stark… said some firms have already been looking at hiring more staff attorneys who want to work at a slower pace, with different expectations than a traditional, partner-track associate, for less money…”
