Biglaw Firm Matches Market Year-End Bonuses And Gives An Extra Special Bonus For High Billers
The firm thoughtfully accounted for the challenges of 2020.
Ropes & Gray Leaves Associates Empty-Handed When It Comes To Fall Bonuses
Associates aren't happy with this news.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Am Law 50 Firm Offers Voluntary Deferral To Incoming Associates Until Fall 2021
Will this become a trend among Biglaw firms?
Biglaw Firm Wants Associates Off TikTok, Or At Least TikTok Off Their Phones
Biglaw is trying to control more of associates' lives, but at least it's for a good reason.
Ropes & Gray Offers Voluntary Buyouts Amid Coronavirus Crisis
A kinder, gentler way of parting with employees during a pandemic.
The Biglaw Firms Rolling Out Good News, For Now
Updated with even more firms delivering good news.
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Biglaw Bonus Announcement Comes With Lack Of Clarity For Mid-Level And Senior Associates
There are a lot of stipulations in this bonus memo.
Former Partner’s Suit Against Biglaw Goes To The Supreme Court
Plus another Biglaw firm throws their hat into the ring with an amicus brief.
Morning Docket: 05.14.19
* In legal victory, we will no longer have a chance to watch Bob Kraft get a massage. You're welcome America. [Boston Globe] * With in-house legal departments demanding more diversity in outside counsel, women-owned firms are starting to see a distinct advantage. [Law.com] * Hearing slated for today to determine whether or not Trump can block his accountants from complying with a subpoena [National Law Journal] * Firms starting to worry about slower growth going forward. Something about the near decade of bad demand numbers might be starting to sink in. [American Lawyer] * A look at Xavier Becerra's plans for California's new data privacy law rollout. It's going to be like GDPR... except actually useful. [NBC News] * Atlanta lawyer to repay $40 million. [AJC] * In a move that could become a trend for fundraising entities, Ropes & Gray was hired by NYU to investigate allegations against donor. [Pro Publica]
Biglaw Partner Dishes On The Most Surprising Thing About Making Partner
Make a non-traditional career path work for you.
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.
College Admissions Defendants Run To Biglaw For Representation
Big guns arrive in college admissions case.
Morning Docket: 12.11.18
* Supreme Court rules pose obstacles to crowdfunded amici briefs. The Court's rules seek to limit influence purchased by shadowy, unknowable big donors. Let's see how the Citizens United faithful react when this problem comes knocking on their door. [National Law Journal] * Meng Wanzhou's lawyers looking to get their client out on bail as she awaits extradition to the United States on charges of being a convenient pawn in Trump's trade war. [NY Times] * Ropes & Gray hammers the nails into USA Gymnastics' well-deserved coffin. [American Lawyer] * Litigation finance is still establishing credibility among in-house counsel. [Corporate Counsel] * Vivia Chen interviews the four white men fighting affirmative action in colleges. [American Lawyer] * Arizona now owes millions in fees over its ill-conceived political stunt to deny drivers licenses to Dreamers. [Arizona Capitol Times] * You can secretly record government officials in Massachusetts now. Bill Belichick over here saying, "see, nobody complains when they do it." [Mass Live]
Biglaw Bonuses Come Complete With Punitive Measures For Naughty Associates
It stings for those taking the hit to their pocketbook.
Partners Forced Out As Biglaw Firm Considers Strategic Shift, It’s Reportedly A ‘Bloodbath Over There’
These partners are being shown the Brexit.
Biglaw Firm Assures Associates They’ll Get Market Compensation
Curious way to announce raises.