May 2009

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  • Non-Sequiturs

    Non-Sequiturs: 05.26.09

    * Save the date. David Lat will be trying to help people restart their careers in a couple of weeks. [New York City Bar] * Many of you know that our own Kashmir Hill has been exploring privacy law over at True/Slant the past couple of months. I’m getting into the mix over there too, […]
  • Salary Cuts

    Allen Matkins: Salary Cuts Hit Paralegals Too

    Back in March, we reported on salary cuts for associates at Allen Matkins. At the time, we reported: First year salary has been reduced from $160K to $145K. A number of other associates (excluding first years) were informed that their salary would be reduced by 15% or 30%. Those associates were told that they were […]
  • Biglaw, Partner Profits

    First Quarter 2009: It Still Stinks

    Just to be clear, the first quarter of 2009 was not the beginning of the great recovery everybody is hoping for. AmLaw Daily reports that Q1 revenue fell on average at 175 law firms: They were right to be concerned. Citi’s first-quarter 2009 Flash Report indicates that revenues at the 175 firms that provided data […]
  • Gay, Gay Marriage

    The Moment of Truth for Same-Sex Marriage in California

    In about 15 minutes or so, the California Supreme Court will issue its decision in three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in that state. The decision will be posted on the court’s website at 10 a.m. Pacific time (or 1 p.m. Eastern time). We’re putting up this post now, […]