Over the past decade, law firm mergers have steadily increased. The largest number of mergers happened in 2018, while 2017 was close behind with 102(click here for access to reports by Altman Weil). Similar to the sale or purchase of a law firm, there are...
Read MoreOn January 23rd, 2019, D. French Advisors held a luncheon to discuss the issue of buying and selling a law firm. Joe and Anica Parker of The Parker Law Team and Kyle Hallstrom of The Hallstrom Law Firm were our expert panelists. Joe is an...
Read MoreThe global financial crisis of 2008 drove many businesses to spend less on outside legal assistance and more on bulking up in-house support in order to decrease overall legal costs. For more information on this trend, please review “Are In-House Departments Contemporary Law Firms?” by...
Read MoreLet’s take a moment to break down the Am Law 100 (law firms ranked 1-100) and Am Law 200 (those ranked 101-200). How much do you know about what goes into making these lists? Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief of The American Lawyer, says both groups are ranked...
Read MoreIf you were to survey attorneys and ask why they decided to pursue a career in law, you would likely hear a plethora of answers. Some choose law to make a difference in the community or represent the “good guys,” while others choose law for...
Read MoreAmong legal experts, there is widespread consensus that the demand for legal services is increasing. Even though demand is high, to truly achieve success there must be a shift in how law firms cultivate their prosperity. If a law firm is seeking to maintain a...
Read MoreWith the end of the year fast approaching and law firms hiring in certain practice areas again, it is time for you to think about your career path. To that end, we want to help you get your arms around your potential options. We will...
Read MoreD. French Advisors Hosts Expert on Ethics Surrounding a Lateral Move and Succession Planning Recently D. French Advisors hosted a speaker series with Keith Swisher, professor of legal ethics and Harvard LLM, who briefed the legal leaders present on the ethical issues when transitioning your practice. During...
Read MoreNow that everyone is returning home from the hot summer it's important to survey the legal landscape. There seems to be no end in sight for this booming legal economy, and, according to law firm leaders, 80 percent expect revenue growth for the rest of this...
Read MoreWhile celebrating International Women's Day, it's a reminder to think about how our workforce has changed over the past few decades. Even this past month, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates rejected a measure to make bar passage harder for law schools. Their reason:...
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