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09 Nov
The American Lawyer: New Partners Survey Highlights (2017)

The American Lawyer released its annual New Partners Survey, which included responses from 400 lawyers promoted to firm partnerships in 2015, 2016 or 2017. The report revealed that an overwhelming 88 percent of new partners said their firms adequately prepared them for partnership. Almost 80 percent of new partners who answered the survey said their […]

The American Lawyer: New Partners Survey Highlights (2017)
26 Aug Chicago Law Firms Strike Major Deals
Chicago Law Firms Strike Major Deals

According to a recent article published by The National Law Journal, a strong corporate presence in Chicago and the surrounding area...

31 Jul A Lateral Boom of Older Lawyers
A Lateral Boom of Older Lawyers

The American Lawyer documents the increasing trend of older lawyers reaching mandatory retirement age deciding to switch firms rathe...

21 Jan Cuba Opening Opportunities for Akerman
Cuba Opening Opportunities for Akerman

With the recent opening of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, law firms are seeing opportunities in the island...

14 May Astor Professional Search President Bill Sugarman Interviewed By LawCrossing
Astor Professional Search President Bill Sugarm...

Excerpt from the article in LawCrossing: Professional Overview William A. Sugarman, Esq., is the Founder and President of Astor Prof...

15 Apr Sign of the Times:  Law Firm Merger Mania Continues
Sign of the Times: Law Firm Merger Mania Conti...

2013 witnessed a record 88 law firm mergers, and the market shows no signs of slowing with law firms announcing 22 more mergers duri...

03 Mar Winning From The Middle: Midsize Law Firms Continue To Gain Ground
Winning From The Middle: Midsize Law Firms Cont...

In the latest March 2014 issue, Chicago Lawyer checks in on the state of ‘midsize’ law. Drawing from the recent success ...

25 Feb Another Big Win For Chicago’s Technology Sector
Another Big Win For Chicago’s Technology ...

Chicago scored another big win for its growing startup/technology sector with the announcement of the city’s selection for a $...

01 Dec Chicago’s Startup Community Lands a Big One
Chicago’s Startup Community Lands a Big One

Many observers believe Chicago’s startup and technology scene has reached a critical mass, enjoying a timely alignment of tale...

19 Jul Bill Sugarman Quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business
Bill Sugarman Quoted in Crain’s Chicago B...

Astor Professional Search President Bill Sugarman was recently quoted in Crain’s Chicago Business regarding one of the most vi...

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