Partners Forced Out As Biglaw Firm Considers Strategic Shift, It’s Reportedly A ‘Bloodbath Over There’
These partners are being shown the Brexit.
Biglaw Firm Gets Busy Shedding Finance Partners
Big shake-ups at the Magic Circle firm.
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The Problems Firms Face When Pushing Out Partners
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Is Being A Partner The Worst Job In Biglaw?
It's hard out here for a partner. A fascinating New Republic article goes behind the scenes at one major law firm.
Morning Docket: 07.05.13
Ed. note: We hope that you had a great July 4th — and that you’re enjoying a four-day weekend. But if you’re at work today and looking for diversion, check us early and often — we will be posting today (although on a reduced publication schedule). * Lawyer of the Day Long Weekend: Christopher Kirby, who reportedly launched a profanity-laced tirade at the mother of a special-education student during a school board meeting. Stay classy, Chris. [New York Daily News] * Speaking of classy, if you make Donald Trump look good, you’re doing it wrong. The $5 million arbitration award against former beauty queen Sheena Monnin just got upheld by Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.). [New York Law Journal] * Have you been injured in an accident? Call a New York State legislator, who might be earning a six-figure income by moonlighting at a personal-injury firm. [New York Times] * Who doesn’t love rule by lawyers? Adli Mansour, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt, takes over as the nation’s interim leader. [New York Times] * Nationwide layoff watch: Dickstein dismisses seven partners in New York. [WestlawNext Practitioner Insights (sub. req.)] * If you’re feeling the heat in D.C. these days, lawyer turned ice cream entrepreneur Victoria Lai can help. [Washington Post]
From Across the Desk: The Weil Layoffs
Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith Esq. takes a closer look at the recent layoffs at Weil.
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Buying In: The Bottom Ten
How should Biglaw deal publicly with partner layoffs and de-equitizations? Anonymous Partner shares his opinions.
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Partners in Peril
Associates and staff have borne the brunt of law firm layoffs over the past few years. But, according to some recent surveys, partners are far from immune....