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2823 ABA Journal Large Firm articles.

General counsel respond to BigLaw attorneys’ concern over extreme client demands

BigLaw attorneys cite unreasonable or excessive demands from clients as a primary reason for their stress and anxiety, according to a survey by the American Lawyer on mental health in the legal profession.

Aug 21, 2023 9:12 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Fired reporter drops Dechert suit; Hunter Biden’s lawyer resigns

Fired reporter drops suit against Dechert A reporter who said he was fired from the Wall Street Journal because of information released in a “hack-and-smear operation” has dropped his lawsuit accusing Dechert of participating in the scheme. Reporter Jonathan “Jay” Solomon did not indicate whether a settlement was reached. Suits…

Aug 18, 2023 2:39 PM CDT

‘The Real Game-Changer’: Dentons is latest major firm to launch GPT-powered chatbot

Dentons has become the latest major law firm to utilize generative artificial intelligence, announcing that it will roll out a propriety GPT-based chatbot to lawyers to use on client work.

Aug 14, 2023 1:54 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Hunter Biden prosecutor elevated to special counsel; Charles Ogletree dies

Hunter Biden prosecutor given special counsel status U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that he has appointed the U.S. attorney investigating Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, as a special counsel. The prosecutor, David C. Weiss, is a holdover from the Trump administration. Weiss had already been…

Aug 11, 2023 1:43 PM CDT

BigLaw firm partners awarded fraction of their $1,500-plus hourly legal fees

Two Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partners usually bill more than $1,500 per hour, but they trimmed the amount to only $950 per hour in a request for an award of attorney fees following successful litigation in the Southern District of Florida.

Aug 11, 2023 9:28 AM CDT

Dentons breaks up with Chinese law firm; will others follow?

Dentons announced Tuesday that it is separating from the Beijing Dacheng Law Offices but will continue a “preferred” relationship with the Chinese law firm.

Aug 10, 2023 11:02 AM CDT

BigLaw firm confirms ‘small number’ of layoffs, pushes back start dates for some associates

Katten Muchin Rosenman has confirmed that it is “parting ways with a small number of our attorneys and business support professionals.”

Aug 2, 2023 8:11 AM CDT

BigLaw firm cuts 11 lawyers, eliminates 24 staff positions following drop in partner profits

Armstrong Teasdale has said it has made "difficult decisions" to eliminate the positions of 24 staff members and cut 11 lawyers.

Aug 1, 2023 8:55 AM CDT

This is latest BigLaw firm to require four days per week in office

Ropes & Gray is the latest BigLaw firm to require lawyers to work in the office Monday through Thursday.

Jul 28, 2023 2:56 PM CDT

Weekly Briefs: Wire-transfer fraudsters fool 3 law practices; Quinn Emanuel discloses cyberattack

Unwitting money transfers to fraudsters yield reprimands Three North Carolina lawyers have been reprimanded for separate incidents in which they or their staff members mistakenly transferred real estate money or other entrusted funds to fraudsters. In all three cases, no one verified the authenticity of wiring instructions. In one case,…

Jul 28, 2023 2:26 PM CDT

Hunter Biden’s BigLaw lawyers deny deception day before their client’s plea deal put on hold

Lawyers for Hunter Biden are fighting on two fronts as U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika of the District of Delaware asked attorneys from Latham & Watkins on Tuesday to show cause why they shouldn’t be sanctioned and then put a proposed plea agreement on hold the next day.

Jul 27, 2023 11:40 AM CDT

Judge whittles SEC request for names of nearly 300 BigLaw clients to 7

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is entitled to learn the names of seven Covington & Burling corporate clients affected by a cyberattack.

Jul 25, 2023 11:08 AM CDT

Current summer associates at Fragomen won’t learn of hiring decision until 2024

Immigration law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy is waiting until early 2024 to make a decision on whether to extend job offers to its current summer associates.

Jul 21, 2023 8:36 AM CDT

GOP senator informs BigLaw firms how to advise clients on race-based hiring

Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas has dispatched a letter to 51 BigLaw firms advising them to warn their clients of the risks of “race-based hiring quotas and benchmarks.”

Jul 20, 2023 1:05 PM CDT

BigLaw partner sued for alleged ‘toxic work environment’ comment about ex-Commanders executive

A Holland & Knight partner’s alleged remarks about a “toxic work environment” and a fired Washington Commanders executive are cited in a defamation lawsuit filed earlier this month.

Jul 18, 2023 11:48 AM CDT

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