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Judge Merrick Garland is Joe Biden’s Choice for Attorney General

President-elect Joe Biden has announced his nominations for the attorney general as well as other senior members of the Justice…

Trump Pardons Former Skadden Associate Convicted in Mueller Probe

On Tuesday, President Trump granted clemency to 20 people including Alex van der Zwaan, a former associate at Skadden, Arps,…

Elite Litigation Law Firm Announces Associate Bonuses Surpassing Big Law Rates

Susman Godfrey LLP, Houston based elite litigation law firm, announced associate bonuses on Monday. Once again, the firm surpassed the…

Debevoise & Plimpton, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Roll Out Special Fall Bonuses

Debevoise & Plimpton, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are the latest top law firms to jump on…

Davis Polk Adopts Modified Lockstep Partner Pay Model

One of the most respected firms in the nation, Davis Polk & Wardwell is abandoning the strict lockstep compensation system,…

Big Law Firm Launches Voluntary Associate Deferral Program

The financial turmoil caused by the pandemic that had shaken the legal world has raised a lot of concerns among…

Another Big Law Firm Reverses Pay Cuts, This Time Retroactively

Hogan Lovells announced in a statement on Friday, it will reverse COVID-19 salary cuts for associates and hold deferred salary…

New York Announces Reciprocity Agreements With 9 Jurisdictions

New York is announcing reciprocity agreements with states also offering the October online bar exam, held by the National Conference…

Florida Cancels Online Bar Exam – Outraged Examinees Ask for Resignations

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners called off the state's bar exam scheduled for August 19 in a late-night announcement…

The Legal Market Is Facing the Largest Quarterly Drop in Performance Since the Great Recession

The legal market is facing the largest quarterly drop in performance since the Great Recession, with demand for legal services…

Longtime Federal Appeals Judge in D.C. Dies of COVID-19 at 83

Judge Stephen F. Williams, D.C. Circuit federal judge for more than three decades, passed away Friday at the age of…

Around 140 LSAT Scores Lost Due to Technical Issue

More than 140 LSAT test scores went missing this month after a technical glitch affected the online version of the…