Biglaw Firm Bakes Blessings In For Bigger Bonuses
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Biglaw Raises Come To Texas
Howdy! And welcome to the raise party!
AI + legal workflows: 5 plays that actually move the needle
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Morning Docket: 06.09.23
* When you constantly admit to elements of a crime, it shouldn't really be a surprise when you get indicted for that crime. [CNN] * Julian Assange loses bid to avoid extradition to the United States. His camp says he has another appeal coming, but maybe he and Trump can soon reminisce about classified documents and Russian misinformation campaigns. [Reuters] * Baker Botts eyes merger and five of its partners eye the leadership chair. It's Game of Thrones except with more financial spreadsheets and less nudity. Presumably. [Bloomberg Law News] * ChatGPTGate continued with a hearing and the two lawyers involved in citing the fake AI generated cases got a thorough tongue-lashing. [Law360] * Speaking of AI, a radio host has sued ChatGPT for making up past criminal claims about him. This has been coming for awhile. [Business Insider] * The FBI nabbed the guy involved in the allegations against Texas AG Ken Paxton, so that's all crumbling apace. [Politico] * ABA issues ruling on client intake. Look, they can't all be earth-shattering the day after a president gets federally indicted. [American Lawyer]
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Toot toot! Another firm gets on board with special bonuses.
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50 Positions Will Be Eliminated By October 15th At This Biglaw Firm
That's... a lot of layoffs.
Another Am Law 100 Firm Hands Out Bonuses, Walks Back Salary Cuts
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Expect salary cuts across the board.
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Yes Virginia, it's still bonus season.