Alston & Bird
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Biglaw
With Salary Bump, Associate Compensation No Longer For The Birds
But its office policy might be... -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Matches Cravath Compensation For Associates Who Are 'On Scale'
What does this mean for associates who *aren't* 'on scale'? - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Biglaw
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Bonus
Firm-branded stockings would have been cool too. Just not nearly as cool.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Reportedly Funneled Money To Spy On Suspected Enemies Of Donald Trump
The firm's silent on whose behalf the donation was made. -
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Touts Successful Year, But Doesn't Thank Associates With Special Bonuses
And associates are NOT happy. -
Biglaw
Forget Bonuses, These Associates Just Got RAISES!
At least one office outside of New York is about to get New York money. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Biglaw
It's A Mixed Bag As This Biglaw Firm Hands Out Individualized Bonuses
Some good news and some bad news. -
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Could Pay $1.4 Million After Malpractice Verdict
The verdict is in, but that doesn't mean the firm will go gentle into that good night. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.01.18
* The NFL is going to ask Jerry Jones to reimburse legal fees spent on Roger Goodell’s contract negotiations because Jones — prudently and responsibly — argued that the league had an obligation not to rubber stamp a multi-million dollar extension to this idiot. You’ve got to hand it to Goodell… he’s made Jerry Jones a sympathetic figure. [NPR]
* Tim Kaine is leading a handful of Democrats in an effort to make it harder to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the housing market. Oh. [Huffington Post]
* Kirkland & Ellis is out there doing crazy stuff to bolster revenue… and it’s working. [Law.com]
* SEC reportedly issuing subpoenas in crackdown on fraudulent ICOs. Apparently, the agency is concerned that some companies handing out magic beans may not be on the up and up. [Bloomberg Markets]
* Alston & Bird tagged by jury as 32 percent liable for its role in enabling millions in ill-gotten gains. [Daily Report Online]
* Harvey Weinstein’s carrier refuses to cover his legal bills. Apparently “Chubb” doesn’t cover horny men accused of misconduct which seems ironic. [Variety]
* A dive into just how badly the Supreme Court kneecapped detained immigrants and their attorneys this week. [VICE News]
* The first editorial from the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board tackles sexual harassment in the legal industry. [American Lawyer]
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Biglaw
5 Biglaw Firms Make Fortune’s List Of The ‘Best Companies to Work For’ (2018)
Which law firms made the cut this year?
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Deaths, In-House Counsel
In-House Attorney Shot To Death During Morning Commute
Police believe this may have been a targeted killing. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.17.17
* The Gorsuch hearings are set for March 20th. Now what should senators ask him? [National Law Journal]
* Seriously, what should senators ask him? [SCOTUSBlog]
* The CFPB is getting battered and bruised, but the D.C. Circuit may give it a fighting chance. [Law.com]
* Pepper Hamilton had a high profile year working the Baylor matter, but PPP is down 28 percent. They lose any more and they’ll have to change their name to Peper Hamilton. [Legal Intelligencer]
* Alston & Bird, meanwhile, saw a revenue boost. [Daily Report]
* Judge finds probable cause in criminal complaint against Chris Christie. Don’t worry, New Jersey prosecutors are too scared of traffic problems in their towns to do anything about it. [Law360]
* Florida has been busy. First the Docs v. Glocks ruling and now an abortion ruling. [Orlando Sentinel]
* My God. They can’t even pass background checks. [Politico]
* The top 10 law novels of the last 10 years. I wonder if She-Hulk made the list? (Spoiler: she does.) [ABA Journal]
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.31.17
* Here’s a roundup of the legal challenges against Trump’s foray into immigration policy. [Vice News]
* Oh and while we’re at it, here’s a couple more. [New York Times]
* The SEC has brought fraud charges over an $81 million Hamilton Ponzi scheme. It was an ambitious scheme, but if convicted, the defendants will have to… take a break. *Groan* [Courthouse News Service]
* Harvard Law Review elects it’s first female black president. [WBUR]
* Insider trading defendant John Afriyie earned a guilty verdict in less than three hours of deliberation. Sources say the jury would have been in faster, but they kept sticking on the fact that Afriyie had skipped bail and tried to hide out in New Jersey. Only a truly insane man would go to New Jersey willingly. [Law360]
* Alston & Bird wins malpractice appeal. [New York Law Journal]
* Remember Pokémon Go? Well the lawsuits are still out there. [The Recorder]
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Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Money
Another Round Of Raises To Start The Week
Who's handing out raises now? -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Money
What Firms Miss The 'MoneyLaw' Cut?
Now comes everyone's favorite part of the salary wars: the airing of grievances. -
Biglaw, Rankings
Which Biglaw Firms Are The Best Places To Work?
Which firms had pay that was high enough, perks that were good enough, and environments that were nurturing enough to make the cut?