Lathamed

In 2016, Latham generated the most revenue ever by a law firm in a single fiscal year.

Which law firm is trying to reduce headcount this time?

This former secretary alleges that her supervisor said her pregnancy complications "were not his problem."

Is Lathaming about to return to Latham?

Paying top dollar is no longer necessary to achieve "prestige" in the Vault rankings...

Earlier this week, we introduced six Washington, D.C. law firm partners chosen by our readers as the best partners to work for.  The next six partners we present to you today come from some of the nation’s finest law firms:  Gibson Dunn, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Orrick, White & Case, and Willkie Farr. […]

As multiple tipsters have been telling us, Dave Gordon, managing partner of Latham & Watkins’s New York office is putting down the mantle of leadership. But Gordon will be staying at the firm, continuing his private practice. James Brandt will be taking over at the Lipstick Building. And of course Robert Dell remains in place […]

Back in February 2009, Latham & Watkins laid off 440 people. They weren’t the first firm to lay people off, they weren’t the last, and you can even argue that they didn’t even lay off the most associates in percentage terms. But somehow Latham has taken a bigger public relations hit because of its layoffs […]

Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. Dear ATL, So I got Lathamed from my job last year.  It was tough but I eventually found a job that I like.  However, I live in constant fear of being Lathamed again.  I guess since it came out of nowhere last […]

Readers, commenters, and tipsters have all demanded that we run a post addressing the “stealth layoffs” that might be taking place at Latham & Watkins. The firm has remained steadfast in its contention that no layoffs have happened at Latham & Watkins. They claim no dismissals for economic reasons, or anything out of the ordinary […]