Another Biglaw Bonus Match — And Extra Cash For The Associates Keeping The Lights On
Extra money for those extra hours.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Increases Its Office Attendance Requirement To Four Days — Just For Junior Associates
Don't worry, partners will now have to spend four days at the office each week as well.
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Biglaw Firm Sues Former Attorney Over Compensation
Dechert alleges they overpaid the attorney.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Bonuses Up To 130% Above Market For Its Highest Billers
Associates who made 'incredible personal sacrifices' will be receiving HUGE bonuses.
Top 50 Firm Wows With Extra Bonuses For High Billers (In Addition To Year-End And Special Bonuses)
Bill enough and you'll be eligible for a big ol' payday.
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Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Close Offices In Hong Kong, Beijing, And Chicago
Many other Biglaw firms are shutting down offices in China, but why is this firm shuttering in Chicago?
Dechert’s Global Finance And Real Estate Co-Chair Explains How Biglaw Firms Can Get More Women Into Partnership And Leadership Roles
This Biglaw partner has the scoop on how law firms can 'inspire' their female associates to become powerful leaders.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Gets Bigger, Better Space To Entice Lawyers To Work From The Office
The firm's new office may help lawyers better understand there's a 'purpose' to working in person.
Top Biglaw Firm Spreads The Season Cheer With Bonuses (And More)!
Big money big money big money!
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Morning Docket: 09.05.23
* The collapse of crypto is paying off for lawyers. [NY Times] * Federal Circuit moves to dismiss Judge Pauline Newman's lawsuit challenging the court deciding to kick her off panels arguing that no court can question their internal affairs. Sounds like the Federal Circuit is taking a lot of lessons from the Supreme Court. [Reuters] * A primer for Ken Paxton's impeachment trial. [Law360] * All-white federal district courts still exist. Because people like this still exist. [Bloomberg Law News] * Dechert facing sanctions over dragging out discovery. [American Lawyer] * NY begins cracking down on Airbnb. [NY Daily News]
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Offers Optional Deferral To Incoming Associates
And it seems like only some would-be associates will receive a stipend.
Biglaw Partner Gets Brutally Honest About Donald Trump’s Latest Legal Woes
A target letter is no joke.
Morning Docket: 06.02.23
* Science confirms that legal writing is terrible. [AAAS] * Maryland judge benchslapped for using Beowulf and Whistler's Mother to import racist stereotypes into an opinion. As racism goes, it's a very erudite version. Much more National Review than Daily Caller. [ABA Journal] * House Oversight Committee is probing FTC Chair for pursuing the policies she said she would pursue before getting the job. Really scrounging the bottom of the barrel these days... go back to Hunter Biden's laptop or something. At least it was interesting. [Reuters] * Speaking of Hunter Biden, he's setting himself up to be the next Second Amendment test case to erode laws barring felons from keeping arsenals. [NY Times] * Federal judge delivers tongue-lashing to Crowell attorneys suing over policies they allegedly advised the defendant on earlier. [Law360] * Dechert secures sanctions reversal in earplug trial. I SAID, DECHERT SECURES SANCTIONS REVERSAL IN EARPLUG TRIAL. Take those things out, will ya? [Law.com] * Starbucks is in Trenta trouble as labor law rulings come down. [Bloomberg Law News]
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Overhired, And Now Associates And Staff Are Paying The Price
Is overhiring responsible for the latest Biglaw layoffs? It's very likely.