
Associate Bonus Watch: Firm Angers Associates With Low Bonuses (Outside New York)
When the word associates use most often to describe how they felt after receiving bonuses from your firm is "livid," you know you've got some changes to make.
When the word associates use most often to describe how they felt after receiving bonuses from your firm is "livid," you know you've got some changes to make.
Thanks to everyone who made last night's Supreme Court event such a smashing success!
If you'd like to hear two veteran Supreme Court advocates discuss the current SCOTUS Term, we've got a great event for you.
If you'd like to hear two veteran Supreme Court advocates discuss the upcoming SCOTUS Term, we've got a great event for you.
A former summer associate known for scandal redeems her reputation by stopping crime!
This firm isn't conducting layoffs just yet. Instead, it's offering generous buyout packages.
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And what's worse, it sounds like the partner threw the associate under the bus on this one.
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Out of all of the Biglaw firms in the United States, which ones are filled with the most worthy do-gooders?
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A comparative look at the Biglaw firms of Washington, D.C., based on the ATL Insider Survey
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