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Midsize Firm

753 ABA Journal Midsize Firm articles.

Lowenstein Sandler lays off 16 staff members, citing changing needs and shifting market

Lowenstein Sandler has laid off 16 business services professionals, the law firm confirmed to Law.com Wednesday evening.

Law firms have ‘another risk to contemplate’ after failure of bank that catered to their needs

The failure of Signature Bank in New York could lead to delays in accessing capital by the many midsize law firms that used its services, despite the government’s takeover of the financial institution, according to reporting by Law.com.

Smith Gambrell faces 2 suits over late disclosure of hack said to have exposed client information

Two proposed class actions filed against Smith, Gambrell & Russell last week allege that the law firm failed to safeguard clients' private information and waited too long to disclose a hack of its cloud-based database.

Using data, law prof finds many disciplined lawyers represent consumers—with no oversight

A new working paper claims that for attorneys with records of public discipline, many are sole practitioners who opened firms following lawyer regulation decisions.

Taylor English partner screamed at opposing counsel, called her a ‘worthless human,’ sanctions motion claims

Updated: A federal judge in North Carolina has determined that a Taylor English partner engaged in "unacceptable, deplorable" conduct in a courtroom confrontation with his opposing counsel.

Dip in summer associate hiring at firms is bad omen for larger class of 2024, NALP says

Law students in the class of 2024 may find it more difficult to find a job with a larger law firm after graduation, according to one sign of the hiring market.

Tools for legal professionals to work at higher level ‘are on the horizon,’ says software developer CEO

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Early Stephens, the CEO of Actionstep, a practice management software developer that serves law firms worldwide, about its newly released survey, 2023 Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, which focuses on the most prominent priorities and trends impacting legal teams.

Am Law 200 firm cuts lawyers and staffers as it looks at cost-cutting measures

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch confirmed Monday that it has laid off lawyers and staff members.

Alternative legal services providers hit $20.6B share of legal market, new report says

Alternative legal services providers, or ALSPs, have shown accelerated growth and now make up $20.6 billion of the legal market, according to a report published Tuesday.

Atlanta-based Smith Gambrell’s merger will produce nearly 400-lawyer firm

Atlanta-based Smith, Gambrell & Russell and Chicago-based Freeborn & Peters have announced that they will combine in a merger effective March 1.

BigLaw firm will add about 100 lawyers and bolster fintech regulatory expertise through merger

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is gaining about 100 lawyers through a merger with Buckley, a deal that will create a “financial services and fintech law powerhouse,” the law firms said Thursday.

Firms face year of ‘mixed results and growing uncertainty,’ says new report on state of legal market

Amid economic uncertainty, the legal industry will continue to grapple with shrinking demand and productivity and rising expenses and inflation, according to a report published Tuesday.

Holland & Knight will merge with Tennessee law firm

Holland & Knight has announced a merger with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, a Nashville, Tennessee-based law firm with more than 280 lawyers.

Merger will create Southeastern law firm with more than 550 lawyers

Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet have announced a merger that will create a law firm with more than 550 lawyers.

CEO Roundtable With Ari Kaplan: Legal services and legal tech CEOs reflect on 2022 and offer perspectives for 2023

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with leading chief executive officers in a year-end CEO roundtable discussion on Zoom.

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