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Littler Appoints William Anthony as Chair of 2026 Board of Directors

Littler Appoints William Anthony as Chair of 2026 Board of Directors

Littler elected William J. Anthony to serve as chair of its 2026 Board of Directors. In addition, the firm designated three new members: Kimberly J. Doud, David B. Jordan and Robert C. Long.

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Littler Releases European Employer Survey Report 2025

Littler has announced the release of their eighth annual European Employer Survey Report. The report covers a wide range of challenges facing employers and dives into how businesses are responding and preparing for what’s to come.

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Michael Best Announces Additions to Firm’s Management Committee

Michael Best is pleased to announce the appointment of partners Michael Green and Hamang Patel, and the reappointment of Kerryann Haase Minton to the national AmLaw 200 firm’s Management Committee.

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Littler Named 2026 “Law Firm of the Year” for Employment Law – Management

Littler was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Employment Law – Management in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm also earned “National Tier 1” rankings for the 16th consecutive year in core practice areas.

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Shareholder Tim McInturf Rejoins Littler in Houston

Shareholder Tim McInturf Rejoins Littler in Houston after serving in several leadership roles at Quantlab Group and founding Tim McInturf Mediation. McInturf was with Littler from 1999-2009.

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Anthony Shannon Joins Perkins Coie as Chief People Officer

Anthony Shannon Joins Perkins Coie as Chief People Officer

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Anthony Shannon has joined the firm as its new Chief People Officer. Anthony will oversee all of Perkins Coie’s human resources operations, including benefits; lateral partner recruiting; lawyer recruiting and retention; staff employment; learning and engagement; and employee relations.

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Big Law Profit Plunge Looks Like Precursor to Another Good Year

Law Firm ManagementOne question I’ve asked lawyers is whether Big Law’s outstanding financial performance in 2021 was a historical anomaly or the result of a secular shift that bolstered

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The U.S. Cities Where Biglaw Associates are The Most Satisfied (2022)

Law Firm ManagementHere at Above the Law, we’ve spent the past week or two discussing what makes Biglaw associates satisfied with their jobs. From their compensation to their firm’s commitment to

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Elite Biglaw Firm Gently Reminds Associates to Get Back to the Office After Remote August

Law Firm ManagementThe dog days of summer are here, and for those who are working at Biglaw firms that adopted a “remote August” plan, the clock is ticking on their full-time work-from-home

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Layoffs Instead Of Special Bonuses? Biglaw Firms Strike Fear of Unemployment into Associates Hearts

Law Firm ManagementEarlier this week, we provided special coverage of what we believe was the first firm to hand out special bonuses to associates this summer. Littler, an Am Law 100 firm, handed out

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The Biglaw Firms Where Women are Most Satisfied With Their Jobs (2022)

Law Firm ManagementWhat does it take to cultivate job satisfaction at a law firm? In a new report from BTI Consulting, associates pointed out exactly what they wanted from and valued in their work lives,

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Biglaw Firm Announces Summer Special Bonuses

Law Firm ManagementFolks sure are worried about the economy, given that we’re in a technical recession right now. But in the wonderful world of Biglaw, the money still seems to be flowing quite freely,

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Biglaw Firms Brace for Possible Recession

Law Firm ManagementFor those working in Biglaw, there was nothing “great” about the Great Recession. Thousands of associates were laid off, incoming associates had their employment deferred, and law students

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Corporate Landlords are Taking Over NYC—The Numbers Don’t Lie

Law Firm ManagementThis month, New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board is expected to greenlight the biggest rent increase in a decade, the latest piece of bad news for tenants facing a record housing

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Corporate Ladder: Your Weekly Guide to Executive Appointments

Law Firm ManagementThe Adelaide Economic Development Agency has appointed former Merrill Lynch and Barclays Capital executive Tim Last to its board. Last is currently Partner/Director at Adelaide

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A Blueprint for Navigating Corporate Environments Lands At the Right Time

Law Firm ManagementIf you’ve already reached the pinnacle of your professional aspirations, congratulations – you are in rare company. If you are like the rest of us, then you are continually trying to grow and

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Last Year Was Great and All, But Biglaw’s Second Hundred Better Not Get Used to It

Law Firm ManagementThe Biglaw ranking-fest that is the Am Law 200 is out today. While the top 100 firms were previously released, today’s spotlight is on the second hundred firms that is, those ranked 101 to 200

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Destination Miami: Big Law Follows the Money to South Florida

Law Firm ManagementMiami is Big Law’s latest go-to destination as the city looks to reshape itself and firms follow clients making their way south. Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s largest law firm, and Winston

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What’s Hot in Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement

Law Firm ManagementFrom a global pandemic to extreme weather events, supply shortages and a global energy crisis, it’s been a wild couple of years. The uncertainty and instability has bred innovation among

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Big Law Is Bullish on SPACs Even as Large Banks Pull Out

Law Firm ManagementProposed US rules causing banks to sour on SPACs are having the opposite effect on Big Law firms that see an uptick in inquiries about special purpose acquisition companies. Lawyers

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