Associate Issues
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Biglaw
Associates Will Never Be Fully Satisfied Without Work-Life Balance
Associates said they would leave their firms thanks to a loss of flexibility associated with office attendance policies. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Associates Are Apparently Living Easy With Less Work And Higher Salaries
Average annual hours billed by associates at the top 100 law firms reached the lowest number on record in 2023. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firms Are Trying To Rightsize Their Ranks Through Tougher Performance Reviews
Good luck during your performance reviews, associates, because they're going to be extra tough.
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Biglaw
Law Firms Need To Stop Suing Associates For Not Hitting Their Billable Hours
It's up to the firm to help associates succeed, and these lawsuits are really missing the mark. -
Biglaw
Stroock Reportedly Cut Pay, Hours As It Struggled To Find Merger Partner
Yikes. Wonder what the firm's finances are looking like right now.... -
Biglaw
A Different Kind Of Player Draft
Younger lawyers are not just ATMs for senior partners, they are not just billable hours, but people who have lives outside of the law. -
Biglaw
Where Can Associates Get The Biggest Bang For Their Biglaw Buck?
Say goodbye to New York and a big howdy to Texas. -
Biglaw
High Salaries, Low Billables? Some Midlevel Biglaw Associates Have Got It Made
Some firms apparently wants to hang onto associates, no matter what. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Deferrals Are Spreading Across The Country -- And They May Be Coming To Your Firm
These firms will do anything to make more money. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firms Are Using 'Stay Interviews' To Keep Their Associates From Making Lateral Moves
And it seems to be working! -
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Biglaw
With Layoffs Looming, Associate Lateral Moves Have Practically Flatlined
Biglaw's got some overcapacity problems. -
Biglaw
Should Cooley Associates Take The $100K Deferral Money And Run?
At this point, without any leverage, it might be a very good idea.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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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.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Deferrals May Just Be Getting Started
This is a very concerning trend for incoming associates. -
Biglaw
Cooley To Defer Incoming Associates Again, But This Time The Firm Is Offering A Six-Figure Paycheck
We're beginning to wonder if any other Biglaw firms will be deferring incoming first-years. -
Biglaw
Mayer Brown Chair Jon Van Gorp Shares His Thoughts On How First-Year Associates Can Succeed In Biglaw
This Biglaw leader has the scoop on what incoming associates need to know. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Delays Start Date For First-Year Associates In Certain Practice Groups
The firm will be offering a stipend to its deferred associates. -
Biglaw
New Advice Column: Ask A Partner To 'Review And Revert,' For A Change
All your Biglaw questions, answered by a Biglaw partner. -
Small Law Firms
Partners Shouldn't Burn Bridges With Associates
Even if it comes back to bite you only once, that's once too often. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Associates Holding Public Health Hostage In Bid To Keep Working From Home
This shit better not fly.