Uh-Oh! Biglaw Firm Pares Down Its Summer Associate Program — One Week Before Interviews
Contrary to its theme song, not everyone is a winner at this firm.
A Law Firm Should Hire Apprentices, Not Interns
Being a lawyer is not a job; it is a craft and a trade that requires experience and training.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Stat of the Week: Where Are Young Lawyers?
Why are there so few young lawyers?
Summer Associates Or Lateral Hires: Is There A Right Way To Build A Firm?
The ATL gang gathers to discuss the relative merits of a home-grown associate class vs. lateral hiring.
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Peter Devlin from Fish & Richardson
Peter J. Devlin of Fish & Richardson answers 10 questions for The ATL Interrogatories.
The Best and the Brightest: Some Reflections on Entry-Level Law Firm Hiring
Are law firms using the wrong criteria when it comes to hiring associates?
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Buying In: More Associates… Making Less
Anonymous Partner floats an interesting and innovative proposal for restructuring the hiring and utilization of junior associates.