Musical Chairs: Kirkland & Ellis Loses Another Prominent Private-Equity Partner
Who is the partner in question, and where is he going?
Musical Chairs: Another Entrant Into The Houston Market
Which Biglaw behemoth just swallowed up a prestigious boutique to launch in H-Town?
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?
Musical Chairs: More Partner Defections Hit Dickstein Shapiro
Which partners are leaving, and where are they going?
A Wachtell Lipton Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Why did this young partner leave the super-lucrative law firm?
An Update On A Managing Partner’s Mysterious Departure
Where did this prominent partner land, and what might happen to the firm she left behind?
Managing Partner Quits Suddenly, Firm Sends Out Snarky Email In Her Wake
Why did this managing partner just up and quit last Friday?
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: 06.30.14
* “They aren’t required to hear it, but this is the major social issue of the day.” The Supreme Court will likely hear a gay marriage case soon, and it’ll obviously be a vehement 5-4 opinion. [NBC News] * But is SCOTUS really so bitterly divided now? Here’s a fun fact: The justices agreed unanimously in 66 percent of this term’s cases, and the last time that happened was in 1940. [New York Times] * A partner has left the luxuries of earning up to $4.8 million per year at Wachtell Lipton to start his own executive compensation boutique, which we understand is basically like seeing a unicorn. [Am Law Daily] * The post-merger world at Squire Patton Boggs is similar to the pre-merger world in that partners are still being churned in and out of the firm every other day. Check out the latest ins and outs. [WSJ Law Blog] * The Fourth of July is coming up, and you know you want to light up some fireworks. Sure, it’s illegal to sell them in your state, but here’s where you can travel to go to buy some to celebrate freedom. [Yahoo!]
When The Revolving Door Slams Shut
When is the best time to leave government service for private practice?
Musical Chairs: Kirkland & Ellis Strikes Again In Houston
Isn't the Houston legal market exciting?
The Revolving Door Continues To Spin At Faruqi & Faruqi
Did Alexandra Marchuk's lawsuit against Faruqi & Faruqi help destabilize the entire firm?
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.
Musical Chairs: Kirkland Raids A Rival To Launch In Houston
Which promising young partner just got pirated away by Kirkland?
What’s Going On At Dickstein Shapiro?
(Plus a leaked severance agreement.)
Plummeting profits, defecting partners, and layoffs of associates and staff -- is this firm in trouble?
7 Thoughts About The Lateral Hiring Process
Are you looking for advice about the lateral recruiting process? Look no further.
More Partners Depart From Patton Boggs
How many partners are leaving, and where are they going?
Faruqi & Faruqi: On The Prowl For Partners?
How much is this litigation boutique rumored to pay its partners?