The Loop Elite: The Go-To Firms Of Chicago
A handy primer to the top firms in the Windy City.
Top Litigation Firms By Pedigree: Is Prestige Fate?
How much does law school pedigree correlate with other measures of law firm "success"?
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
Outdated billing is costing law firms money. Discover how clear, modern billing practices boost profits, trust, and cash flow in 2025.
Law Firm Merger Mania: Locke Lord / Edwards Wildman Deal Wins Approval
When will the merger go into effect, and how big will the post-merger firm be?
6 Things Managing Partners Need To Know About Law Firm Mergers
Law firm mergers are often bad ideas; if you're going to do one, do it right.
Could Defections Derail The Edwards Wildman / Locke Lord Merger?
Who is leaving Edwards Wildman, and what implications might this have for the Locke Lord transaction?
Law Firm Merger Mania: Locke Lord And Edwards Wildman Might Combine
How do the firms compare financially, and what would the new firm be called?
Generative AI Facts And Fallacies
Four insights and misunderstandings to help demystify GenAI for legal professionals.
Beyond Biglaw: Finding Space In The Big City
How does a new boutique law firm go about looking for office space?
Beyond Biglaw: Leaving To Launch An IP Boutique
Please welcome our newest columnist covering the world of small law firms, the founder of his own IP boutique.
Can Patton Boggs Escape From The Swamp?
How is Patton Boggs trying to save itself, and will its plan work?
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Slimming Down For The Holidays
Guess which firm just laid off both support staff and lawyers?
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Quote of the Day: Paying $14K/Month to the Woman You Used to Bang Certainly Has Its Pitfalls
Alimony definitely has its downfalls, especially if when you're forced to leave your Biglaw firm.
Law Firm Merger Mania: Would a Nixon Peabody/Locke Lord Merger Make Sense?
Yesterday we reported on a change in management at Nixon Peabody. We understand that some people at Nixon hope that the shift at the top will be followed by a return to Nixon Peabody’s old law firm culture. But maybe NP people will have to get ready to assimilate into an entirely different culture? A […]
Locke Lord’s Chicago Managing Partner Dies of Heart Attack at Work
Earlier this week, Locke Lord’s Larry Gray — managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office, and a lawyer at the firm for more than 35 years — passed away. He suffered a heart attack on Monday at the office. The firm was informed via an email from firm-wide managing partner Jerry Clements, on Monday night: […]