🔒From the Editor: Maine law firms are making a practice of staying active

It’s been a particularly active year for law firms in Maine. From some that are reinvesting in office space to changes of leadership to a shift in the ranking of the top three firms, there’s been a lot of movement in Maine law.

Preti Flaherty and Dentons are among the law firms that have invested in office space, post-pandemic, as firms recommit to physical working space, as Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber reports. For Preti, the space isn’t just about where to meet clients. There’s a “wellness suite” and a larger area for staffers to “gather and eat lunch and socialize,” the managing partner told Laurie. See “Law firm fit-ups,” which starts on Page 16.

Staff Writer Alexis Wells takes a look at the changes in managing partners at firms, and in every case the firms are getting younger. Preti Flaherty, Brann & Isaacson and Dentons have all hired managing partners in their 40s. See “Youth movement,” which starts on Page 18.

For our cover story, Senior Writer Renee Cordes homes in on technology that’s making a difference in the legal field. Her story starts on Page 12.

And don’t miss the new rankings among Maine’s largest law firms, with a change at the top. See the list on Page 26.