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Recruiting frenzy for Lathrop & Gage

In order to demonstrate their regional success, Lathrop & Gage, one of the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi, has recently implemented a new strategy that will increase the number of attorneys it recruits annually.

Looking to aggressively expand its practice, the firm is recruiting new attorneys while maintaining a quality of life for its existing associates.

Managing Partner Tom Stewart told the Kansas City Business Journal that "we work in a very competitive industry, and we live in an era of free agency," he said. "We have been very aggressive in that."

05-30-2006

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DLA Piper's pro bono effort for 2006

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP has announced their international pro bono initiative of for the year 2006. The initiative, named "New Perimeter," will work with the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, the Global FoodBanking Network and a microfinance project of CHF International. Along similar lines as their 2005 pro bono project, the commitment will require 13,000 attorney hours and more than $6 million.

At the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, DLA Piper attorneys will assist in the creation of an online law library and provide day-to-day legal assistance. The firm has been assisting the Centre since it formally opened in 2005.

DLA attorneys will be providing corporate structuring advice, advice on the negotiation of contracts and tax advice to the Global FoodBanking Network, a hunger relief organization. DLA Piper is also exploring ways to create sustainable funding options for the continuation and expansion of CHF International's micro-lending programs.

The firm was named the 2006 Real Estate Law Firm of the Year by the Who's Who Legal Awards for the second consecutive year.

05-29-2006

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Global communications cause law firms to seek outside assistance

With an increasing number of firms going global, connectivity and communication are a major issue of concern. The challenge posed by those issues remains, and the sensitive matter of data security has come to the forefront.

Firms like Skadden, Arps, Willcox & Saxbe and Grotta Glassman & Hoffman have recruited the help of Citrix Online to manage data and connectivity. Citrix Online delivers innovative web-based products and services that provide remote access and support for consumers and businesses. The products integrate Citrix Online's core screen-sharing technology, such as GoToMyPC, to provide sophisticated, real-time remote-control solutions.

Citrix provides support to Skadden Arps' 1,700 attorneys worldwide, increasing productivity and enabling remote technical support. Citrix Systems is a global technological leader with more than 160,000 organizations around the world using the Citrix Access Platform.

05-29-2006

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Kirkland & Ellis goes to Hong Kong

Kirkland & Ellis has chosen to venture into the Asian market through a new office in Hong Kong. Planning to initially focus on the equity market, Hong Kong was preferred because of its status as a leading financial center. London-based private equity partner David Eich will relocate to Hong Kong to head the office along with two associates.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a 1,100-attorney law firm representing global clients in complex corporate, restructuring, tax, litigation, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters. The firm has offices in London, Munich and throughout the U.S. The London office recently went through a hiring spree with the acquisition of partners from Linklaters and Allen & Overy.

Earlier, the firm was named "Employer of the Year" in the large firm category by the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Kirkland was recognized for sustaining a work environment that promotes a balance of work, family and life.

05-26-2006

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Dolan Media and Trott & Trott to join forces

Dolan Media Company has teamed with the law firm of Trott & Trott to form the American Processing Company. The organization will provide mortgage default processing services to law firms nationwide. American Processing has purchased technology and default-processing operations from Trott & Trott, which has a very large presence in Michigan.

An estimated 800,000 mortgage defaults occur annually in the United States, and mortgage lenders usually refer the defaults to specialized law firms and processors. Law firms handle the legal aspects of the foreclosure and the firms' internal processors manage the documentation, auction process and other details of the foreclosures.

Dolan Media Company provides high-value information and services to business and professional customers across the United States with the legal profession being their largest client base. The company operates in 21 metropolitan markets in the U.S.

05-26-2006

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Vogel Law Firm on the rise

Vogel Law Firm was named the 2006 Chamber Business of the Year for its accomplishments in business growth, innovation and community involvement.

The firm was selected from the list of ChamberChoice Award recipients, who were chosen from a pool of 68 businesses. A panel of independent judges from the Fargo Moorhead business community evaluated accomplishments in the areas of business growth, innovation, creativity, community involvement and unique achievements relating to a specific business or industry.

Vogel Law Firm is the largest law firm in northwestern Minnesota and North Dakota and serves a diverse group of clients in matters ranging from sophisticated commercial transactions to criminal law defense and family law.

05-26-2006

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U.S. vs. UK law firms

Comparing law firms in the U.S. and UK, American firms clearly outshine their British counterparts, according to a survey by American Lawyer Media. Judging from financial results, the combined gross revenue for the top-100 U.S. firms showed an increase of 10%. The U.S. firms produced $50.7 billion in revenue through 2005 compared to only $18.2 billion earned collectively by the UK top-100 in 2004-05.

The same trend can be seen when comparing the average profit per equity partner (PEP). According to the American Lawyer's AM Law 100 survey, The average PEP for top-100 U.S. firms in 2005 was $1.12 million compared to an average of $444,070 for the UK top-100 firms in 2004-05.

05-25-2006

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