Cooley
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Biglaw
Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female CEO In History
After layoffs and deferrals, she hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future. -
Biglaw
Should Cooley Associates Take The $100K Deferral Money And Run?
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Morning Docket: 06.08.23
* Supreme Court justices issue annual financial disclosures as required by statute (in case anyone’s confused) except Thomas and Alito. Can’t be caught making material omissions on financial disclosure forms if you don’t file any financial disclosure forms! [Reuters]
* We haven’t checked in on Lin Wood in a while… now even QAnon allies are suing him. [Daily Beast]
* Prosecutors inform Donald Trump that he’s a target in the classified documents investigation in one of American history’s greatest “duh” moments. [CNN]
* DLA Piper named in discrimination suit. [American Lawyer]
* Cooley paying associates $100K not to work. Or, phrased more accurately, “Cooley is paying associates $100K to stay afloat on their soon-to-begin student loan payments.” [Bloomberg Law News]
* Intellectual property experts testify about whether or not AI are capable of legally recognizably invention. At least we know they can invent caselaw! [Law360]
* Digital cash apps becoming a key way to distribute class action awards. No more inconvenience of having to fill out that $2.38 check! [Law.com]
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Biglaw
After Layoffs Last Year, Cooley Delays Start Date For First-Year Associates
More austerity measures at the firm. -
Biglaw
Cooley Sees A Double-Digit Income Drop Amid Layoffs Due To 'Overcapacity'
Not the best year at this firm. -
Biglaw
Should The Victims Of Cooley's Layoffs Be Blaming Themselves For Losing Their Jobs?
One recruiter's (controversial) thoughts on the matter. -
Biglaw
Associates Laid Off From Cooley May Have Trouble In Job Market, But They Should Hold Out Hope
Other law firms will hopefully understand the situation. -
Biglaw
Cooley Associates Are In A Really 'Unfortunate Situation' After Being Laid Off
It's not a great time to be out of a job. - Sponsored
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Biglaw
Classic Stealth Layoffs: Those 'Performance-Based' Layoffs At Cooley Hit High Billers, Too
Not all the layoffs were based on performance after all. -
Biglaw
Stealth Layoffs Come For Junior Associates At Top 20 Biglaw Firm
The firm is reportedly letting associates go following performance reviews. -
Biglaw
With Corporate Work In Limbo, Associates Encouraged To Focus On Training Instead Of Billables
No wonder associates are concerned about layoffs.
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Biglaw
Promising Young Biglaw Associate Killed In Plane Crash
Our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Attorney Benchslapped Over 'Hubris,' Told To Open Checkbook To Personally Pay
Benchslaps 'live forever on the Internet.' -
Biglaw
Biglaw Partner Dishes On Some Of The Perks Of Representing The Kardashians
The upside of a high-profile representation! -
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Announces Reopening Plans, And Lawyers Won't Be Required To Return To The Office
Associates who are happy working remotely can keep doing just that. -
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Finally Matches Market Compensation For Associates
It took some time, but associates couldn't be happier. -
Biglaw
Money Matters: Top 20 Biglaw Firm Officially Announces A Milbank Match
Associates are quite happy with the firm's generosity. -
Biglaw
Top 20 Biglaw Firm Hasn't Announced A Match, But Associates Say They've Received Milbank Raises After Reviews
This means a formal announcement could come soon from the firm...