Another Biglaw Firm Jumps On The Telecommuting Bandwagon
This isn't just a nice perk for associates; it's beneficial to the firm as well.
Cravath Elects Its Next Presiding Partner, M&A Star Faiza Saeed
Congrats to the first female leader in the legendary law firm's history.
Gen AI: Your Legal Research Assistant, Not Your Replacement
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
Remember That Raise We Told You About… We Have Some Bad News
Two weeks after raises, this firm drops some unfortunate news on its associates.
Another Associate Pay Raise — From The Largest Firm Yet To Hike Salaries
This raise affects a lot of associates.
Why Lack Of Diversity Isn’t Biglaw’s Fault
Biglaw gets a lot of flack for its lack of diversity. But is it really Biglaw's fault?
Morgan Lewis Completes Its Conquest Of Bingham McCutchen
How many Bingham people, both lawyers and staff, are joining Morgan Lewis?
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The Latest News About Morgan Lewis’s Rescue Of Bingham McCutchen Lawyers
How many legal professionals from Bingham are being allowed aboard the Morgan Lewis lifeboat -- and on what terms?
Biglaw Firm Figures Out A Way For Clients Not To Pay For First-Year Associates
Would you want to be a part of a program like this if you could?
Surviving Biglaw With Boobs Is Possible, Says Prominent Partner
How can women sail through the ranks in large law firms? The solution is simple.
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Jami Wintz McKeon from Morgan Lewis
Jami Wintz McKeon, chair-elect of Morgan Lewis and head of the firm's litigation practice, answers ten questions for the ATL Interrogatories, sponsored by Lateral Link.
The Fifth-Year Dilemma: Do I Stay Or Do I Go (In-House)?
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
Morning Docket: 10.02.13
* Lawyers from the DOJ are literally begging judges to stay their litigation cases because they’re not allowed to work unless it’s an emergency. How very lucky for U.S. Air. [Blog of Legal Times] * FYI, the IRS wants to further screw victims of layoffs. If you were recently laid off and received a severance package from your firm, this is a SCOTUS case you’ll want to follow this Term. [Reuters] * Which Biglaw firm has the best brand in the world? We’ll give you a hint: it’s not the new top dog on the Am Law Global 100 (and that glorious firm didn’t even finish in second place). We’ll have more on this later. [Am Law Daily] * Yet another Biglaw firm just elected its first woman chair ever. Congratulations to Jami Wintz McKeon, the power litigatrix who will lead Morgan Lewis to great success in the coming years. [Am Law Daily] * Thanks to a $5 million gift from an alumnus, UChi Law is going to be able to create a business leadership program at the school. Yay! [DealBook / New York Times] * Some corporate “girl on girl action”: ex-employees of the National Association of Professional Women are now suing the organization over a female manager’s sexual harassment. [DealBook / New York Times] * New Jersey’s AG is desperately trying to delay the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses after a trial judge’s ruling last week. At this point, the Garden State’s arguments are just livin’ on a prayer. [Bloomberg]