Partner Compensation
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Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
The Haves And The Have-Mores: Partner Pay Spreads At Leading Law Firms
Which firms have the biggest gaps between their highest- and lowest-paid partners? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: 'Profits Per Me'
How much does the "profits per partner" metric matter? Some thoughts from boutique-firm columnist Gaston Kroub. - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Patton Boggs, Real Estate, White-Collar Crime
More Partner Departures At Bingham
Who are the latest partners to leave, and where are they going?
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Unlocking The Black Box Of Partner Compensation
Many junior partners assume the compensation for their book of business will scale linearly from firm to firm -- they're wrong. -
Boutique Law Firms, Labor / Employment, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Money, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Plaintiffs Firms, Sex, Sex Scandals, Small Law Firms, Women's Issues
Faruqi & Faruqi: On The Prowl For Partners?
How much is this litigation boutique rumored to pay its partners? -
Biglaw, Gender, Lateral Moves, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Women's Issues
New Study Reveals Women Earn Much More Than Men In Biglaw (Just Kidding!)
Is there a gender pay gap in Biglaw? You bet. -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Bonuses, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
An Update On Goings On At Kirkland & Ellis
What do defenders (and critics) of Kirkland & Ellis have to say about the firm? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Willkie Farr
What's Going On At Kirkland & Ellis?
Is the firm experiencing an unusual number of partner departures, and if so, why? - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
A Discussion About Biglaw’s Present: An Interview With Indiana Law’s Bill Henderson (Part 2)
What current Biglaw practice does Professor Bill Henderson, an expert on the world of large law firms, find most disturbing? -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Summer Associates
5 Questions To Ask Your Managing Partner
The answers given should give partners a good sense of both their relative standing within their firms and the values that drive the business decisions of their leadership. -
Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
5 Findings From A Survey Of New Partners
What are the most notable findings from the American Lawyer's latest New Partners Survey? -
Advertising, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
5 Things To Find Out About Your New Firm Before Making A Lateral Move
Lateral candidates, look before you leap. -
Baseball, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Killing Lockstep, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Sports
Biglaw's Statistical Shortcomings
What are statistics like the billable hour worth, and how can they be improved?
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Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Biglaw’s Unwritten Purpose
What is the purpose of the grand Biglaw experiment? Some thoughts from Anonymous Partner. -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Crime, Divorce Train Wrecks, Legal Ethics, Money, Morning Docket, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Partner Issues, Shopping, Shopping For Others, Trials
Morning Docket: 07.26.13
* Want to know another thing that’s causing Biglaw to implode? All of these huge partner compensation spreads we’ve told you about are creating a “star culture,” and even law firm partners are capable of jealousy. [Am Law Daily]
* It looks like Charleston School of Law is the latest institution of legal education to be enticed and swallowed up into the for-profit InfiLaw System. Will a sale be next? We’ll have more info on these developments later today. [Post and Courier]
* Sorry, but in Pennsylvania, you cannot represent clients on a quid pro blow basis. You could get suspended for a year, like this guy. Wonder what his retainer agreement looked like. [Legal Intelligencer]
* The sole minority juror from the George Zimmerman trial — the one who was liable to allow the jury to be hung — is now telling the world she thought the acquitted “got away with murder.” [ABC News]
* Lawyers for accused kidnapper Ariel Castro are considering a deal offered by prosecutors that takes the death penalty off the table. He might be able to enjoy some ribs in prison if he’s there for life. [CNN]
* Neiman Marcus settled a case with a divorcée whose ex-husband was allegedly cheating on her with a saleswoman. You really can return anything, up to $1.4 million in value! [FDLuxe / Dallas Morning News]
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Advertising, Biglaw, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
The Aspiring Lateral: Money Talks
We’ve been conditioned to believe that lateral moves are all about money, but in many cases, lateral candidates do not talk enough about money. -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Layoffs, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Severance, Staff Layoffs
The Weil Winnowing: A Closer Look At The Layoffs
The large-scale layoffs at Weil: what does it all mean? -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Layoffs, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Severance, Staff Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Major Cuts Come To Weil Gotshal
How many lawyers and staff are being laid off? A surprisingly high number, into the triple digits.... -
Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Which Firms Have The Biggest Gaps Between Their Highest- and Lowest-Paid Partners?
Here are the ten firms with the biggest income disparities within their partnerships, and the five firms with the most equal distribution of profits. -
Biglaw, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
Not A Popular Policy: Withholding 20 Percent of Partner Pay
Which firm is withholding the partner pay, and why?