Morgan Lewis Picks Its Next Leader As Jami McKeon Closes Out A Historic Run
After breaking barriers and building a powerhouse, she leaves behind a very different Biglaw.
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Offered Market Bonuses Early And Under The Radar
Plus, additional 'extraordinary' bonuses. Congratulations!
Filevine’s New Legal AI Platform LOIS Turns AI Into A True Legal Coworker
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
Jami McKeon To Step Down, Retire After Guiding Morgan Lewis Through One Of Biglaw’s Most Unpredictable Periods
The longtime chair closes out an era that spanned the chaotic Trump years and reshaped the firm’s trajectory.
First-Year Biglaw Associate Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash
The firm's chair called him a 'bright rising star.' Our condolences to his friends and family.
Yet Another Biglaw Firm Closes Up Shop At One Of Its China Offices
The office closure trend continues into the new year, marking the 16th U.S.-based firm to reduce its presence in China.
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Offers Huge Stacks Of Bonus Cash To Associates
Plus, additional merit-based bonuses. Congratulations!
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Spreads The Wealth By Making It Rain On Associates
Raise and bonus news continues to trend across Biglaw. Which elite firm is the latest to make money moves?
Biglaw Firm Joins Hotline For Victims Of Campus Antisemitic Harassment
Some firms have decided to take concrete action against antisemitism.
Top 10 Am Law Firm Announces 3 Mandatory In-Office Days Per Week
Another top law firm is now requiring three set days of office attendance each week.
That Special Time Of Year Where We All Remember How To Spell ‘Bockius’
Third name on the letterhead blues...
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Morning Docket: 09.22.22
* Tune in, legal nerds! Breyer gave his Ecce Homo at Harvard. [The Crimson] * A Maine healthcare law has been putting patients in danger. [Press Herald] * Few things say COVID relief like...strengthening the police force? [Axios] * Morgan Lewis just got a bump in partners! [Law.com]
Attorney Suspended Over Ethics Violations, Says He Was ‘In No Way Prepared’ To Handle Biglaw
He blames depression for his ethical lapses.
Top 10 Biglaw Firm ‘Matches’ On Raises… Kind Of… But Not Yet
There's also a 'bonus' in store for associates.
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Finally Announces Bonuses, With Extra Money On Top For High Billers
Associates weren't pleased that they were kept waiting for so long, but it was worth it.
Top 10 Firm Gets On Board With Associate Raises
Big money is raining through Biglaw.