Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm | Analysis

Partner Pay Enters a 'Whole Different World'

By Andrew Maloney

Rapid changes to partner pay in Big Law will continue. Among nearly 200 firms, more than one-third plan to make changes to their equity partner compensation models over the next two years. Read More

Career Development | News

Step 1 for Successful Negotiators: Believe in Yourself

By James Palmer

“We all negotiate every day, whether it's with ourselves, with our families, friends and colleagues, said Damali Peterman, an attorney and arbitrator at JAMS. Read More

Cryptocurrency

‘Hawk Tuah Girl' $440 Million Meme Coin Collapse Sparks Legal Battle

By Michael A. Mora

A crypto coin inspired by the viral social media meme suffered a near-total collapse in less than a day, leading a group of investors to file suit against founders of the cryptocurrency. Read More

Awards | Profile

For Paul Weiss, Progress Means 'Embracing the Uncomfortable Reality'

By Patrick Smith

"Our firm will look quite different in 2028 and 2035 from today," said Brad Karp, chair of Paul Weiss, The American Lawyer's 2024 Law Firm of the Year. Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Cozen O'Connor Founder Stephen Cozen Dies at 85

By Amanda O'Brien

Cozen, firm chair, continued to actively practice law up until two weeks ago, when he first became ill. Read More

Banking and Finance Laws | Analysis

Trump Mulls Big Changes to Banking Regulation, Unsettling the Industry

By James Palmer

“The FDIC is the glue that holds the whole banking industry together. Getting rid of it is a very bad idea," said Bill Isaac, who was FDIC chair from 1981 and 1985. Read More