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The Associate COVID-19 Bonus War is Heating Up as More Law Firms Announce Special Bonuses

When Cooley first announced its associates will be awarded “special appreciation bonuses” ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 in recognition of…

Law Schools Across the Country Are Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court Justice and champion of women's rights, Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th due to complications of…

Global Law Firm Allows Lawyers to Work Remotely 40% of Time

Herbert Smith Freehills has become one of the latest global law firms to announce changes to its remote working policy…

Holland & Hart is Latest Big Law Firm to Walk Back COVID-19 Salary Cuts

Holland & Hart, LLP is the latest big law firm to walk back on the salary cuts it had put…

Arizona Allows Nonlawyers Ownership of Law Firms

Arizona has become the first state to officially allow nonlawyers to co-own or invest in law firms, a concept that…

Big Law Firms Reverse COVID-19 Pay Cuts

Easing of COVID-19 cut reductions has recently become a trend among law firms that took on austerity measures back in…

Class of 2019 Had the Best Employment Rate Since the Great Recession

While the graduating class of 2019 was lucky enough to enjoy the most robust entry-level employment market in a decade,…

Florida Bar Exam Software Is Riddled With Tech Issues, Examinees Say

Summary: The Florida Bar exam software crashes, freezes, and can lead to hacks. Florida's Online Bar Exam is a disaster…

New ABA Resolution Might Urge States to Cancel In-Person Bar Exams

The American Bar Associaton plans to urge jurisdictions to cancel in-person bar exams during the COVID-19 pandemic and work on…

New Jersey Plans to Resume In-Person Jury Trials by September, Saying “Waiting Is Not an Option”

New Jersey court officials plan to resume in-person jury trials by September, saying "waiting is not an option" for litigators…

Big Law Veterans Launch a Virtual Law Firm for a New World

With COVID-19 casting a harsh light on the outdated, entrenched ways of how legal services are delivered, it was clear…

Federal Government Executes the First Prisoner in 17 Years

“You’re killing an innocent man,” said Daniel Lewis Lee-shortly before he was pronounced dead at 8:07 a.m. Tuesday, in the…