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16 Jun

Posted at 13:45h in News

The American Lawyer recently published results from its annual Am Law 200 report, noting that for the first time in years the second hundred largest grossing law firms matched the growth of the top one hundred in nearly every key financial metric. Overall, the Second Hundred increased gross revenue...

14 May

Posted at 13:03h in Uncategorized

Astor Professional Search Founder and President Bill Sugarman was featured in a recent business spotlight article by The Glencoe Compass discussing his career path in the legal industry and offering advice to attorneys. To learn more about Astor Professional Search, contact Bill Sugarman or visit astorsearch.com. [flipbook pdf="https://www.astorsearch.com/wp-content/uploads/Apr_2020_The_Glencoe_Compass.pdf"]...

24 Apr

Posted at 16:38h in News

The American Lawyer released their 33rd annual Am Law 100 report, which includes data and rankings for the nation’s 100 highest grossing law firms. Overall, gross revenue grew by 5 percent in 2019, coming in at a record breaking $104 billion. Additionally, net income increased by 4...

25 Feb

Posted at 10:50h in News

The ABA Journal reports that the legal services sector gained 4,500 jobs in January, with total employment surpassing the previous 10-year high set in November, according to recent data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The legal industry, composed of attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries...

09 Jan

Posted at 17:39h in News

The American Lawyer reports that 2019 was a record-breaking year for law firm merger announcements and represented a “solid year of growth” for completed mergers, according to recent data collected by two legal industry consultancy firms tracking law firm tie-ups. Altman Weil, which tracks law firm...

16 Dec

Posted at 16:00h in News

The American Lawyer reports that the U.S. law firm industry had another strong year in 2019 and revenues for 2020 are predicted to continue growing at a healthy rate, according to a new report from Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group and Hildebrandt Consulting. The report found...