Should We Be Expecting A ‘Wave’ Of Biglaw Partner De-Equitizations In 2025?
It's all about the bottom line, and some partners are going to be left out in the cold.
Biglaw Firm Gets Busy Shedding Finance Partners
Big shake-ups at the Magic Circle firm.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Biglaw Partners On The Hot Seat: Firms Are Demoting Partners Hand Over Fist
Time to trim the partnership fat.
In Major Overhaul, Biglaw Firm Creates Two-Tier Partnership To Boost Profits
This is a pretty bold move.
The Rise And Fall of Bingham McCutchen
What happens to Bingham if the Morgan Lewis deal doesn't go through?
What Needs To Happen For the Bingham / Morgan Lewis Deal To Proceed
There's good news for some Bingham partners, and bad news for others.
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.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Partners In Peril At Patton Boggs
Uh oh. The situation at Patton Boggs is like a train wreck that you just can't stop watching.
Can Patton Boggs Escape From The Swamp?
How is Patton Boggs trying to save itself, and will its plan work?
The Problems Firms Face When Pushing Out Partners
What happens when partners are pushed out of the law firms they once loved? You won't believe how messy these bad romances can get...
10 Reasons To Leave Biglaw
They're not giving you that money for free; here's why you should flee.
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.
Pushing For Partner: Why Firms Should Make More Partners This Year
Anonymous Partner makes the case in favor of welcoming more partners this year.
Is Being A Partner The Worst Job In Biglaw?
It's hard out here for a partner. A fascinating New Republic article goes behind the scenes at one major law firm.
Inside Straight: Beyond The Lawyer Bubble
Mark Herrmann discusses Steven Harper's new book, The Lawyer Bubble, and uses it as a jumping-off point for a discussion of partner dissatisfaction.
Buying In: The Bottom Ten
How should Biglaw deal publicly with partner layoffs and de-equitizations? Anonymous Partner shares his opinions.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Partners in Peril
Associates and staff have borne the brunt of law firm layoffs over the past few years. But, according to some recent surveys, partners are far from immune....