Could Defections Derail The Edwards Wildman / Locke Lord Merger?
Who is leaving Edwards Wildman, and what implications might this have for the Locke Lord transaction?
The State Of The Legal Job Market
What should we expect from the lateral lawyer market in both the short and long term?
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Musical Chairs: Kirkland Snags A Skadden Partner, But A Simpson Partner Stays Put
Kirkland continues to raid rivals, offering eye-popping pay packages.
Musical Chairs: Kirkland & Ellis Loses Another Prominent Private-Equity Partner
Who is the partner in question, and where is he going?
Musical Chairs: Another Entrant Into The Houston Market
Which Biglaw behemoth just swallowed up a prestigious boutique to launch in H-Town?
Musical Chairs: More Partner Defections Hit Dickstein Shapiro
Which partners are leaving, and where are they going?
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.
A Wachtell Lipton Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Why did this young partner leave the super-lucrative law firm?
An Update On A Managing Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Where did this prominent partner land, and what might happen to the firm she left behind?
Managing Partner Quits Suddenly, Firm Sends Out Snarky Email In Her Wake
Why did this managing partner just up and quit last Friday?
Morning Docket: 06.30.14
* “They aren’t required to hear it, but this is the major social issue of the day.” The Supreme Court will likely hear a gay marriage case soon, and it’ll obviously be a vehement 5-4 opinion. [NBC News] * But is SCOTUS really so bitterly divided now? Here’s a fun fact: The justices agreed unanimously in 66 percent of this term’s cases, and the last time that happened was in 1940. [New York Times] * A partner has left the luxuries of earning up to $4.8 million per year at Wachtell Lipton to start his own executive compensation boutique, which we understand is basically like seeing a unicorn. [Am Law Daily] * The post-merger world at Squire Patton Boggs is similar to the pre-merger world in that partners are still being churned in and out of the firm every other day. Check out the latest ins and outs. [WSJ Law Blog] * The Fourth of July is coming up, and you know you want to light up some fireworks. Sure, it’s illegal to sell them in your state, but here’s where you can travel to go to buy some to celebrate freedom. [Yahoo!]
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.
When The Revolving Door Slams Shut
When is the best time to leave government service for private practice?
Musical Chairs: Kirkland & Ellis Strikes Again In Houston
Isn't the Houston legal market exciting?
The Revolving Door Continues To Spin At Faruqi & Faruqi
Did Alexandra Marchuk's lawsuit against Faruqi & Faruqi help destabilize the entire firm?
Musical Chairs: Kirkland Raids A Rival To Launch In Houston
Which promising young partner just got pirated away by Kirkland?
7 Thoughts About The Lateral Hiring Process
Are you looking for advice about the lateral recruiting process? Look no further.