Allen & Overy
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Biglaw, Technology
Biglaw's Summer of Love?
Will it pass quickly, or does it represent the beginning of a major change? -
Biglaw, Women's Issues
Biglaw Firm Eliminates Performance Reviews, Earns Praise From Female Associates
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Partner Issues
'Project Rightsize' Strikes Again: Another Office Bites The Dust
On a happier note, congrats to the firm's ten new partners and seven new special counsel!
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: The First Magic Circle Firm Speaks
The very first Magic Circle firm has cast a spell to summon tens of thousands of dollars into the bank accounts of its deserving associates. -
Biglaw, Money
Law Firm Profits Slide Thanks To The 'Brexit Effect'
Brexit isn't working out so well for law firms. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 06.28.16
* In case you haven’t been keeping score like we have, these are the firms that have recently raised salaries: Thompson & Knight, Chapman & Cutler, Sterne Kessler, Edelson, and BakerHostetler. If you’re ever worried that you’ve missed any of our coverage on pay raises, you can check out our omnibus 2016 salary chart where we collect these stories. [2016 Salary Increase / Above the Law]
* Judge Richard Posner of the Seventh Circuit, who is known well for his longtime feud with the late Justice Antonin Scalia, isn’t going to let a little thing like death keep him from lobbing “posthumous swipe[s]” at the deceased jurist. Constitutional historian David Bernstein was quick to call Judge Posner’s comments “revolting.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* “The ruling deals a crushing blow to this most recent wave of state efforts to shut off access to abortion though hyper-regulation.” The Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health could open doors to challenges to other laws concerning restrictions on abortions — or inspire narrowly tailored anti-abortion legislation. [New York Times]
* “[O]ur concern is not with tawdry tales of Ferraris, Rolexes, and ball gowns. It is instead with the broader legal implications of the Government’s boundless interpretation of the federal bribery statute.” In case you were too caught up with the abortion-rights decision, SCOTUS also tossed former Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell’s conviction. [NPR]
* The aftermath of the United Kingdom’s Brexit referendum has left law firms in Great Britain scrambling to provide answers to questions about legal uncertainties. From Baker & McKenzie to Allen & Overy to Clifford Chance, several Biglaw firms are trying to assist their clients with webinars, white papers, and 24-hour hotlines. [ABA Journal]
* Tony Villegas was convicted of the murder of Melissa Britt Lewis, a former partner at Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein’s firm. Villegas blamed Lewis for the breakup of his marriage thanks to her friendship with his ex-wife, who once served as the Rothstein firm’s chief operating officer. Villegas was sentenced to life in prison. [Sun-Sentinel]
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Biglaw, Celebrities
Prince Harry's Ex On Why She Left Her Magic Circle Law Firm
Wannabe princesses don't like Biglaw either. -
Biglaw, Rankings
The Global 20 Law Firms Revealed (2016)
Congratulations to all the firms on the list! - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Money
Another Magic Circle Firm Pulls Money Out Of A Hat
Given the actions of its peers, this firm didn't have much of a choice. -
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Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Money
International Firm Brings Its U.S. Associates Up To The New Market
Another Magic Circle firm makes the move. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.29.15
* Out-of-state mistress had insufficient contacts with the state for wife’s alienation of affection tort. Hos in different area codes: it’s not a saying, it’s a legal doctrine. [Legal Profession Blog]
* The Orange County D.A.’s office took withholding evidence to a whole new level. Actually, probably more frightening, this behavior probably isn’t all that uncommon. [Slate]
* Lawyer making six figures lectures law school grads about how they need to take public service jobs. [The Legal Watchdog]
* Prince Harry’s ex has left Allen & Overy. What’s the next career move for Chelsy Davy? DJ. Rich people make the best life decisions. [Legal Cheek]
* All the ways that FIFA allegedly hid bribes. When it comes to hiding, I thought soccer would never top an NBCSN contract. [Screamer / Deadspin]
* The Dersh talks about becoming a great litigator and discusses where his current legal battle stands. [In the Benches]
* Why fight in court if the courts are so unfair? [Katz Justice]
* On Tuesday, the Intelligence Squared debate series will tackle marriage equality, debating whether the Equal Protection clause requires states to issue same-sex marriage licenses. There are still tickets available if you wish to attend. [Intelligence Squared]
* What will life look like after Earth’s next mass extinction event? And will they need lawyers? [What About Clients?]
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Morning Docket, Trials
Morning Docket: 02.25.15
* Smart women, foolish choices? Alexandra Marchuk might regret turning down a $425,001 offer of judgment from the defendants in Marchuk v. Faruqi & Faruqi, in which she wound up getting a $140,000 verdict. [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* In other news from high-profile sexual harassment cases, the trial in Harvard Law grad Ellen Pao’s lawsuit against venture capital behemoth Kleiner Perkins got underway yesterday. [USA Today]
* A guilty verdict and a life sentence in the “American Sniper” trial. [New York Times]
* Embattled politico Sheldon Silver has turned to the talented Steven Molo in seeking to get the criminal charges against him dismissed. [New York Post]
* J.J. Nelson v. Adidas: coming to a 1L Contracts casebook near you? [ESPN]
* Law schools dropping the LSAT: a trend in the making? [BloombergBusiness]
* The latest in Deidre Clark v. Allen & Overy: is plaintiff Deidre Dare ready for her
close-uppsychological exam? [New York Law Journal]* Is the job outlook for law school graduates brightening? Some thoughts from Jim Leipold of NALP. [National Law Journal via ABA Journal]
* As he runs for Congress, what does Staten Island district attorney Daniel M. Donovan Jr. have to say about the Eric Garner case? [New York Times]
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Biglaw, Books
alt.legal: The New Law Firm Taxonomy, And One That’s Doin’ It Well
Biglaw is changing rapidly, and this is how one firm bet big to prevent itself from becoming obsolete. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Magic Circle, Money, Sheppard Mullin
Associate Bonus Watch: 10 Leading Law Firms -- Who's Naughty And Who's Nice?
A round-up of bonus news from 10 leading law firms. -
Contract Attorneys, Department of Justice, Document Review, Immigration, In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment, Legal Ethics, Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 11.19.14
* First the cheerleaders went after their employers in wage and hours suits. Now strippers. And the strippers are winning. [Slate]
* Prince Harry’s ex, Chelsy Davy, has left her Biglaw gig as an Allen & Overy associate. So that’s what happens when you lose the real-life version of I Wanna Marry Harry. [Legal Cheek]
* Despite the shrill response on cable news, President Obama’s executive action on immigration will be totally legal. [New Republic]
* DOJ seeks to disqualify anyone who knows about all the DOJ’s misconduct. Clever trick! [New York Observer]
* If you’re doing contract work, you could stave off the boredom or you could go the failed mobster route and be a rat. [Law and More]
* Somewhere along the line, obvious puffery turned into false advertising suits and it’s costing some companies big bucks. [Corporate Counsel]
* The latest in litigation financing: crowdfunding your lawsuit. [TechCrunch]
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Biglaw, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Alt.Legal: Apparently 'Legal Provider' Is Not How The British Say 'Law Firm'
Did you hear that sound? Listen carefully. What is that row? It’s the sound of alternative legal providers’ footfalls, gaining on you. -
Biglaw, Magic Circle, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, United Kingdom / Great Britain
The Magic Circle vs. New York's Elite
A comparison of the recent financial performance of the top U.K. and New York law firms. -
Banking Law, Biglaw, BuckleySandler, Lateral Moves, Magic Circle, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues
As The Weil Turns: A Promising Young Partner Packs Up And Moves On
Who is leaving Weil now, and where is he going? -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Crime, Kids, Nauseating Things, New Jersey, Partner Issues, Pornography, Sex
Ex-Biglaw Partner Who Possessed Kiddie Porn Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Trafficking
What sentence did this former partner receive?