Biglaw Partners Aren’t Going To Move Until They Know How Much Money They’re Going To Make

Making big money moves requires knowing what the money is first.

By Staci Zaretsky on January 23, 2025 5:42 pm

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Lawyers are waiting to see what they’re going to be compensated. So I think this is the lull before the storm.

— Kay Hoppe, a legal recruiter based in Chicago, in comments given to Bloomberg Law, on one of the reasons 2025’s lateral hiring may be off to a slow start.

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