Law Firm Competition | Analysis

Weil Partner Exits Raise Questions About Future Firm Leadership

By Patrick Smith

Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser and Ray Schrock, both among Weil's top 10 rainmakers with significant books of business, were unwelcome departures, sources say. Weiswasser in particular was seen as a potential future leader of Weil. Read More

Law Firm Profitability | Analysis

BCLP Exploring Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks

By Dan Roe

The quest to form a global firm with a shared profit pool has led to some U.S. partner tensions. Read More

Law Firm Profitability | News

Polsinelli's Revenue and Profits Surge Amid Partner De-Equitizations, Retirements

By Andrew Maloney

With revenue growing 13%, practices such as health care, real estate, labor and employment and litigation were “clicking on all cylinders," said the firm's CEO.
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Legal Malpractice | News

Gibson Dunn Sued By Crypto Client After Lateral Hire Causes Conflict of Interest

By Samson Amore

Swan Bitcoin, which retained Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in September as counsel in trade secrets litigation, claims the firm "betrayed its client for Tether's billions." Read More

Litigation | News

'The Court Will Take Action': Judge Upbraids Combative Rudy Giuliani During Outburst at Hearing

By Emily Saul

The former New York City mayor exploded at U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York after the judge cited Giuliani's former stint as U.S. attorney for the Southern District as proof he should have no trouble applying for another title to his car. Read More

What Went Wrong With Adeel Mangi's Long, Strange Trip Through the Judicial Nomination Process?

By Charles Toutant

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, who has been a booster of Mangi's nomination, appears unwilling to give up the fight. “As long he remains a nominee, I will fight to get him confirmed, Booker said.  Read More