Depressing stuff
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Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: 150 To 200 Jobs Is A Lot Of Jobs
It has been a while since we've seen job cuts this large in Biglaw. -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Banished Beyond The Gates
The cuts, which hit multiple departments and offices, are just the latest manifestation of upheaval at the firm. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues
Diversity In The Legal Profession Has Flatlined Since The Great Recession; Who Is To Blame?
When it comes to diversity, it doesn't just get better; we must make a real and sustained effort. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
More About Making Partner At Sullivan & Cromwell (Part 1)
Some women at S&C feel that their firm can -- and must -- do better at promoting women. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Sullivan & Cromwell's New Partners: Impressive, Yes; Diverse, Not So Much
Five white males -- could this partner class be any less diverse? -
Associate Salaries, Money
3 Depressingly Low Associate Salaries
Let's take a look a look at some of the more dire job options out there. -
Donald Trump, Law Schools, Student Loans
What Are Donald Trump's Plans For Law School Debt?
How are you going to tackle your debt after graduation? We seriously hope you have a plan. - Sponsored
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, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Cleary Gottlieb's New Partner Class: Where Are The Women?
The firm just announced 16 new partners and counsel, and only one was a woman. -
Biglaw
The Bullying In Biglaw Is Off The Charts -- And Managing Partners Are Too Scared To Stop It
I guess it doesn't get better. -
In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Law Schools
Crushing A Law Student's Dreams of Employment
Experienced attorneys have a duty to make the cold reality of post-law school employment a little less scary if we can. -
Bar Exams, Law Schools
This State Just Posted Its Worst Bar Exam Results In More Than A Decade
The results of this state's July 2016 bar exam are truly frightening. -
Biglaw
What The 2009 Legal Layoffs Were Really Like
The 2009 layoffs that rocked the legal industry were brutal.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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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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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…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: The Solution To Law School Depression Is Never Suicide
You don't need to kill yourself. There are people out there who want to help you. -
Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: Law School's Downward Spiral And The 'Shredding Of Your Self-Worth'
Were you depressed while in law school? You weren't alone. -
Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: Sex, Drugs, And Slitting Your Wrists In Law School
You may be able to help a law student who needs to know that someone else has been there before and survived. -
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Biglaw
This Is Why Working In Biglaw Sucks So Hard
Biglaw would be okay, for most people anyway, if going to work every day didn't fill them with a sick sense of dread and the certain knowledge their soul was slowly being sucked away. -
Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Finance And Law: Stagflation And Legal Services
An interesting look at how solo practioners' incomes have changed over time. -
Biglaw
3 Factors That Make Law Firms So Toxic
Ever wonder exactly what makes law firms such miserable places to work?