Pillsbury
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Biglaw
Stroock Is Talking To Another Am Law 100 Firm About Merging — But It’s Not ‘Exclusive’
They’re both keeping their options open… but what if this is Stroock’s only option to make it through the year? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Accused Of Firing Immunocompromised Paralegal Who Asked To Work From Home
The Am Law 100 firm is being sued under under state, federal, and New York City laws.
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Biglaw
Biglaw, Bigger Salaries: Another Top Firm Adopts The Cravath Compensation Scale
Counsel are getting in on the action, too! -
Biglaw
More Law Firms Step Up To Match Donations For Ukraine
May the donation match cycle be as robust as the salary match cycle. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Is Cooking Up Some Big Bonuses For Associates
Nothin' says lovin' like cold, hard cash. -
Biglaw, Government
Biglaw Firms Shouldn't 'Penalize' Former Trump DOJ Attorneys, Says Former Trump DOJ Attorney
He was part of the resistance, and now he's a Biglaw partner. -
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Biglaw
Nothin' Says Lovin' Like Special Bonuses
Pillsbury offers bonuses... and the promise of more down the road. -
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Biglaw
Am Law 100 Firm Rolls Back Salary Cuts, Pledges To Repay Employees In Full
This is very welcome news. -
Biglaw
Am Law 100 Firm Cuts Pay For All To Avoid COVID-19 Layoffs
The name of the game for this firm is 'shared sacrifice' -- but some are sharing more than others. -
Biglaw, Women's Issues
Managing Maternity Leave As Managing Partner
There's a double standard when it comes to female lawyers having children -- and this managing partner knows it.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.08.17
* Last night’s Ninth Circuit argument drew a live audience of more than 137K people. But remember there’s no audience for real-time Supreme Court coverage. [Litigation Daily]
* Despite the public interest, Judge Neil Gorsuch reportedly dodged questions about the ban “like the plague” according to Senator Schumer, who met with the nominee yesterday. With a president so fond of bluntness, it’s good to see the old ways of spineless deflection and disingenuous evasion still have a home in Washington. [Law360]
* ABA rejects tighter law school standards because why throw the brakes on the runaway train? [National Law Journal]
* Maryland takes a firm stance against courts using financial wherewithal to determine whether someone sits in jail or goes free on bail. [Washington Post]
* Quinn Emanuel’s investigation finds widespread corruption at FIFA. In other news, the sky is blue. [Bloomberg]
* The “Internet of Things” is going to blow up discovery. [Legaltech News]
* Pillsbury takes its talents (from Boies Schiller) to South Beach. [Daily Business Review]
* And congrats to the new editorial team over at ALM. Heather Nevitt was named executive editor of Corporate Counsel and Inside Counsel while Gina Passarella was named executive editor of The American Lawyer.
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Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Money
Nothin' Says Lovin' Like $180K In Your Paycheck
After making a lot of attorneys mad, this firm's finally coughed up the cash. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: Erasing The New York/Non-New York Divide
This firm is now paying all associates on the same scale, regardless of office location, and people seem pretty happy about it. -
Biglaw
50 Ways To Leave Your Biglaw Firm (And Keep Your Bonus)
If you are looking to move in the beginning of January, your finger should be pressing the call app in your phone. -
Biglaw, Federal Government, Partner Issues, Privacy, War on Terror
Pathways To Partnership: To Specialize Or Not To Specialize
What are the advantages and disadvantages of focusing on a niche practice area? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Quality Versus The Perception Of Quality
Would you rather be a great lawyer or be perceived as being a great lawyer? -
Advertising, Biglaw, Lateral Moves, Law Firm Mergers, Locke Lord, Partner Issues, Patton Boggs, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Recently Announced Law Firm Mergers Could Create Cascade of Lateral Moves
With mega-mergers on the horizon, partnership moves can change the legal landscape.