"Ultimately, effective practice group leadership is about building a culture of excellence, curiosity, and trust—one that not only delivers exceptional client service but also develops the next generation of leaders in the field."
Even as firms seek to get deeper relationships with legacy clients, there's also a greater desire to balance their client portfolios right now, say firm leaders and consultants.
The ruling is likely to draw close scrutiny, given that themes of reverse discrimination against white Americans figure prominently in the platform of President Donald Trump.
Larger firms are still hesitant to take up public interest litigation against the Trump administration and still reluctant to hire lawyers who have previously pursued Trump in investigations or court, attorneys say.
Dean Omar Branham & Shirley, the Dallas plaintiffs' firm that won verdicts of $966 million and $1.5 billion last year, is spearheading both mesothelioma trials that are set to begin in the coming days.
Legal observers react to the U.S. Department of Justice wanting to seize control of the ethics complaint review process against its own lawyers to, as it says, stop "weaponization" by bar associations.
The federal appellate panel said a district court judge's decision to not rule on a motion to compel arbitration left the dispute in a procedural limbo.
Understanding how to properly source billable hours for tax purposes is crucial for law firms, particularly due to the varying rules across different states.
As military conflict continues across the Middle East, some legal industry experts anticipate an impact to transactional and insurance practices in particular but stress that only time will tell.
"When there's a board, you don't have anybody above them saying, 'Hey, don't do that,' or trying to hold them accountable. So I think that really magnifies the risk," said Tyler Thompson, a partner at Reed Smith.
"If you aspire to be a leader you should be an active participant in the group that you are seeking to lead. Being a leader does not begin when you are given a title. Leaders are selected from those that are already by their continuous and meaningful contributions to the group acting as leaders."
