Sutherland Ditches Lockstep
Atlanta based Sutherland is joining the rush to abandon lockstep compensation and is moving to a merit based system similar…
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Small Payroll Changes at Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird is changing the way it computes overtime for its secretaries. Up until now, Alston & Bird has…
Carlton Fields Picks up Four Lawyers from Morris, Manning & Martin
Three shareholders, Susan Spencer, Terresa Tarpley and James Walker IV and one associate, Shellie Hammock, have made the move from…
Littler Mendelson Opens in Albuquerque
Littler Mendelson, the San Francisco based employment and labor law firm, has opened its 48th domestic office in Albuquerque, New…
Alston Bird Defers its Deferrals, Indefinitely
Back in March, we told you that Alston Bird was deferring its incoming class of new associates. With so many…
End of Week Roundup
Good morning and TGIF. To paraphrase Jerry Garcia, what a long strange week it's been.... Here's a look back at…
No Offers… Yet… for Alston & Bird Summers
The ides of September are nearly upon us, and Alston & Bird still haven't decided who they want to keep.…
Pillsbury Associates Still Waiting to Hear About Deferals
Pillsbury has missed its own deadline to inform 22 of its 54 incoming associates that they will be deferred again,…
Survey: Skadden is Nation’s Top Firm Again
Skadden has been ranked the top corporate law firm in the US for the ninth year in a row, according…
Morning News Roundup for Wednesday
Good morning! The top stories: Jenner & Block has opened its first California office in Los Angeles... Cayman Islands law…
McKenna Long Cuts Incoming Associate Salaries
McKenna Long & Aldridge is cutting starting salaries for entering first-year associates by $20,000. In 2007, McKenna moved to a…
Update of the Update: Morgan & Finnegan Declares Bankruptcy
Morgan & Finnegan has officially filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you have any further details, please send us a…