Non-Equity Partnership Isn’t A Fast Track To The Equity Tier
All Biglaw 'partners' are not created (or paid) equal.
Kirkland’s Nonequity Partners Are Such ‘Hot Sh*t’ That Almost All Other Biglaw Firms Have Been Driven To Copy Their Partnership Model
Biglaw's partnership prospects are changing, all because of Kirkland & Ellis.
First Draft To Final: How To Use AI To Accelerate Legal Drafting Workflows
Discover how LexisNexis Protégé™ transforms legal drafting into a strategic collaboration between lawyers and AI—enhancing quality, speed, and defensibility.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Nonequity Partnership Tier, Mainstains Lockstep Compensation
Debevoise had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm is changing too.
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Is Considering Creating A Nonequity Partnership Tier
Ropes & Gray has had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm may need to change too.
Top 100 Biglaw Firm Creates Income Partnership Tier To ‘Increase Opportunities’ For Lawyers
SRZ had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm needs to change too.
What’s Driving Biglaw’s Sudden Urge To Create Nonequity Partnership Tiers?
You won't be shocked to find out that at most firms, it's all about the money.
The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card
A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.
Top 5 Biglaw Firm Is Considering Creating A Nonequity Partnership Tier
Skadden has had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm may need to change too.
Top Biglaw Firm’s Partnership Class Size Sees Massive Upswing After Introduction Of Nonequity Tier
How many of the firm's new partners made equity versus nonequity? We'll never know.
Biglaw Bonus Season Arrives!
The race is on.
Nonequity Partners Are ‘Partners’ For Covering Firm Costs But Not Partners For Pay
'Partner' isn't the deal it used to be.
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Creates Nonequity Partnership Tier To ‘Attract, Promote, And Retain’ Talent
WilmerHale had an all-equity partnership for all of its existence, but times have changed, and now the firm needs to change too.
Paul Weiss Creates Non-Equity Partnership Tier To Remain ‘Competitive’ In The Market
Paul Weiss had an all-equity partnership for nearly 100 years, but times have changed, and now the firm needs to change too.
Is It Better To Be An Equity Partner Or Non-Equity Partner?
On balance, equity partnership is likely still more rewarding in most cases. But for lawyers in certain situations, non-equity arrangements can have strong appeal.
Evolving Partnership Economics: The Equity And Non-Equity Models Are Starting To Blur
In the current law firm landscape, the fact that a lawyer has been designated a partner often conveys very little about the economic arrangement between that lawyer and the firm.
Yup, Nonequity Partnership Is Used Disproportionately For Minorities
This is a disturbing, though not unexpected trend.