Biglaw Partner Makes It Rain Because He Doesn’t Bill By The Hour
Hourly rates can't compare to his multimillion-dollar fees.
Associate Bonus Watch: A Big Win Spawns Special Bonuses
A nine-figure settlement means nice bonuses for this firm's associates and staff.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Good News Out Of The K&L Gates
The firm will be getting a nine-figure payout in a contingency-fee case later this year.
Associate Bonus Watch: Boies Schiller Pays Up To $350K (Again)
Bonuses at Boies Schiller aren't quite as big this year, but the average bonus still falls just shy of $100,000.
Contingency Fees: The Free-Market Deterrent To Frivolous Lawsuits
No one likes frivolous lawsuits -- especially plaintiffs' lawyers.
Associate Bonus Watch: Boies Schiller Pays Up To $350K
How on God’s green earth do you wind up with a $350K bonus as a Biglaw associate?
Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals?
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Skin in the Game: Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Billing
Keeping your client invested in the litigation makes for a better relationship.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Negative News From New York and D.C.
Sources report significant lawyer and staff layoffs at Dickstein Shapiro. What might be driving the cuts?
The $160K-Plus Club Welcomes A New Member
How would you like to work at a firm that pays first-year associates the equivalent of $414,000 in New York City?
From Biglaw to Boutique: Assessing Contingent Fee Cases
Should you take cases on a contingent fee basis? Some tips from small-firm columnist Tom Wallerstein...
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.