How Much Does Your Law Professor Make? UVA Law Edition
Do you attend a public law school? You can probably look up how much your professors and dean earn.
A Biglaw Firm Plays With Its Partner Pay Scale
Top partners are getting their pay cut at one leading law firm. Why?
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.
Non-Sequiturs: 04.09.13
* Congratulations to Judge Patty Shwartz on her confirmation to the Third Circuit. She will be sorely missed in the District Court — especially by Judge Hochberg. [People for the American Way] * And congrats to another alum of my former office, Michael Martinez, who just joined Mayer Brown as a litigation partner. [Mayer Brown] * “Sometimes the women partners make jokes about men. He forces himself to laugh at the jokes like he doesn’t care, and in the beginning he didn’t care….” [Ms. JD] * Speaking of objectification, you’ve waited years for this: “The Cast of 12 Angry Men in Order of Hotness.” [The Awl] * Uganda hates gays, and now they hate miniskirts. God only knows what they’d do to gays in miniskirts. [WSJ Law Blog] * Two things our readers love: compensation porn and rankings. Which universities pay the highest faculty salaries? [TaxProf Blog] * Another Yale Law School graduate turned writer: congrats to Steph Cha, whose new novel, Follow Her Home (affiliate link), just got a favorable review in the Los Angeles Times. [Los Angeles Times]
House Rules: Spring Breakers
Additional thoughts on in-house counsel compensation, from columnist David Mowry.
In Defense of In-House Counsel Compensation
Lawyers often think that leaving a law firm to go in-house involves a pay cut. Think again....
The Best Law Schools For Getting Rich Quick
Who doesn't want to go to law school for the money? Find out where you can make the most here!
Labor and Employment Federal Litigation Trends 2026
Drawing on more than a decade of data, the report equips law firms and corporate legal teams with actionable insights to better assess risk, refine strategy, and anticipate outcomes in today’s evolving workplace disputes.
Associate Bonus Watch: Goodwin Procter
Bonuses were announced at Goodwin Procter this past Tuesday. How are they looking?
The $160K-Plus Club Welcomes A New Member
How would you like to work at a firm that pays first-year associates the equivalent of $414,000 in New York City?
Associate Bonus Watch: Sidley Austin
A round-up of reactions to the recently announced associate bonuses at Sidley Austin.
Associate Bonus Watch: Vinson & Elkins Ditches Deferred Compensation (In Part)
Vinson & Elkins is simplifying its associate compensation system in Texas. Yee-haw!
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
The $160K-Plus Club: Which Law Firms Pay the Biggest Starting Salaries?
Which law firms pay starting salaries that exceed $160,000? Let's make a list.
As Law School Costs Skyrocket, Is It Still Feasible To Pursue A Public Interest Career?
Should you go to law school to pursue a public interest career? Sure, but only if you want to be as poor as your clients!
New York to $190K? Keep Dreaming! New NALP Report Says Median Associate Salaries Have Slumped
While that $160K salary sweet spot for first-years is still the norm in many large markets, it’s no longer as widespread as it once was...
Dewey Have Data on How Much Partners Got Paid? Yes — Thanks to the Partner Contribution Plan
Here are spreadsheets showing how much Dewey's 109 most highly compensated partners earned in 2011 and 2012, along with how much they are being asked to contribute in "clawbacks" under the "Partnership Contribution Plan." Enjoy!
Inside Straight: Analyzing ‘Black-Box’ Compensation
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a "black box" compensation system, in which nobody knows how much anyone else is earning?