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Law Firm Pay Cut & Layoff Tracker

The legal industry is not immune to the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawyers who experienced the 2008 “Great…

Law Firms Delaying Start Dates for Summer Associates – Live Updates

While summer associate season is around the corner, America’s top law firms seem to be in a full panic because…

Biglaw Firm Announces Layoffs and Other Cost-Cutting Measures

The deadly coronavirus outbreak has dealt a devastating shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed.  The legal industry is…

Top Lawyers Are Leaving for Firms Emphasizing Performance over Seniority

Summary: Cravath has been losing its top talent to rival law firms due to their limiting management style, limiting the…

Washington D.C. Area Law School Students More Interested in Big Law Firms

Summary: More law students from the Washington D.C.-area law schools are becoming interested in large law firms as a career…

15 Reasons BigLaw Attorneys More Likely to Get Divorced Multiple Times

Summary: There are 15 reasons as to why BigLaw lawyers struggle to maintain personal relationships, ending up with a high…

Why Changes in the Legal Marketplace Matter

Summary: The legal industry has been adapting to a changing marketplace where consumers now control the field. The legal industry…

Top 10 Law Schools for Graduates Trying for a Top Job

Summary: Going to a top law school does not necessarily mean a graduate has the best chances of getting a…

Do Lawyers like David Boies Ride the Ethics Line too Closely?

Summary: David Boies is known for taking on big cases, one of which involved a dispute between a man and…

Jeffrey Wertkin Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice

Summary: The former BigLaw and Justice Department lawyer caught trying to sell confidential information pleaded guilty to the charges against…

Husch Blackwell Cut Number of Partners by Four Percent

Summary: Husch Blackwell will cut 40 lawyers from its firm before the end of the year as a number of…

Shearman & Sterling Enacts New Parental Leave Policies

Summary: Shearman & Sterling has made big improvements to their parental leave policies in the United States. Generous parental leave…