Welcome back to the Big Law Business column on the changing legal marketplace written by me, Roy Strom. Today, we look at how Kirkland has recruited partners by promising to make major investments in their business. Sign up to receive this column in your inbox on Thursday mornings.
Last week, I wrote a story about Kirkland & Ellis leaders pushing back against the firm’s decades old reputation as “wolves in wolves clothing.” The story was written in the context of the current Big Law market, characterized by booming workloads that have caused a surge in attrition across the industry. ...