Stat Of The Week: Law Firm Summer Hiring Flat (But Not Flatlining)
Half of law firms made fewer summers offers than the year before, a break from the previous two years where most firms reported that they had increased offers.
Entry-Level Hiring Starts Long Crawl Out Of The Abyss
Entry-level hiring is up. FWIW.
Why Better Billing Statements Can Improve Your Firm’s Finances—And Your Client Relationships
Outdated billing is costing law firms money. Discover how clear, modern billing practices boost profits, trust, and cash flow in 2025.
What Law Schools And Firms Really Think About Summers
Firms seem to be dealing with some unprofessional summers.
Some Good — And Truthful! — Information About The Legal Job Market
Is the legal job market finally starting to turn around?
Career Services Need Help, Y’All
Hanging out with law school career-services people was a hell of an experience.
Want To Understand Law Firms? Learn the RULES.
The most important lesson you can learn before working in a firm is how a firm makes its money.
Your Definitive Resource On Decrypting Crypto, Digital Assets, And Web3
"Decrypting Crypto" is a go-to guide for understanding the technology and tools underlying Web3 and issues raised in the context of specific legal practice areas.
Job Market May Suck Less Thanks To Decreased Law School Enrollment
Stop applying to law school so those who came before you can get jobs.
NY To $190K? Not So Fast, Because $160K Salaries Are No Longer The Norm
Stop trying to make $190,000 salaries for first-year Biglaw attorneys happen. It’s not going to happen.
Qui Tam: Three White Boys
Do some summer associates enjoy a leg up over others?
How Did The Law School Class Of 2013 Do In The Job Market?
What do you want to hear first, the good news or the bad news?
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Morning Docket: 06.20.14
* This Biglaw firm is getting into the imaginary money business by bidding on $18M of Bitcoins seized in the Silk Road raid. Maybe they’ll accept this new "currency" as payment. [Am Law Daily] * Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wants his trial moved to New York or D.C. for an unbiased jury. Moving it to cities where terrorist attacks have occurred is a great idea! [Bloomberg] * Here’s a perfect headline for a lovely Friday when we imagine people will be able to get in some quality day drinking: “Market Struggles to Absorb Record Law School Class of ’13.” [National Law Journal] * Part of George Zimmerman’s defamation lawsuit against NBC was dismissed because his attorneys waited too long to ask the network for a retraction. Time to paint a picture about it, Georgie. [Fox News] * Can you sue the dude who banged your wife for ruining your marriage? It sucks for cuckolded husbands, but you can’t in most states, including West Virginia, where family trees grow in a circle. [WSJ Law Blog]
Deviations From The Norm: The Lawyer ‘Type’ And Legal Hiring
Is there a place for trait-assessment testing in Biglaw hiring?
7 Thoughts About The Lateral Hiring Process
Are you looking for advice about the lateral recruiting process? Look no further.
Survey Says: The Class Of 2011 Is Screwed, Forever
Our sincere condolences if you were a member of the law school class of 2011.
Morning Docket: 04.11.14
* A three-judge panel of the Tenth Circuit seemed a bit torn as to the constitutionality of Utah’s same-sex marriage ban during oral arguments yesterday. This one could be a contender to go all the way to the Supremes. [New York Times] * Another concussion lawsuit has been filed against the National Hockey League by a group of former players, this time alleging a culture of “extreme violence.” The pleadings are a bit… odd. We’ll have more on this later today. [Bloomberg] * “We’re not going back to 2006 anytime soon,” says NALP executive director Jim Leipold. The legal sector lost lots of jobs in the recession, and they’re not likely to come back. Happy Friday! [National Law Journal] * It’s never too soon to start writing your law school application essay. Please try not to bore the admissions officers — make sure you have a “compelling” topic. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News] * Katherine Heigl (remember her?) probably needed some cash, so she filed a $6M lawsuit against Duane Reade for posting a picture of her carrying one of the drugstore’s bags on Twitter. [Hollywood Reporter]