billable hours

Latham & Watkins’ 2024 Bonuses: A Record-Breaking Year for Biglaw Associates

Latham & Watkins’ 2024 Bonuses: A Record-Breaking Year for Biglaw Associates

Biglaw firms continue to reward their associates generously after a financially successful 2023, with many announcing matches to Milbank’s year-end…

Bonus Season Highlights Varying Approaches Among Law Firms

Bonus Season Highlights Varying Approaches Among Law Firms

The much-anticipated bonus season is underway, with many law firms aligning their compensation structures to match market expectations. However, not…

Encouraging Legal Professionals to Disconnect: ABA’s Proposal

Encouraging Legal Professionals to Disconnect: ABA’s Proposal

The American Bar Association (ABA) is urging legal employers to support their employees in fully disconnecting from work for at…

McKool Smith Announces Mid-Year Bonuses for Associates

McKool Smith Announces Mid-Year Bonuses for Associates

McKool Smith, a prominent litigation firm, is rewarding its associates with substantial mid-year bonuses, recognizing their hard work and dedication…

Associate Layoffs Hit K&L Gates Amidst BigLaw’s Compensation Buzz

Associate Layoffs Hit K&L Gates Amidst BigLaw’s Compensation Buzz

Amid widespread news about hefty salary hikes and generous bonuses across BigLaw, it's crucial to recognize that not every major…

The Future of Full BigLaw Associate Bonuses: New Requirements and Expectations

The Future of Full BigLaw Associate Bonuses: New Requirements and Expectations

Large law firms are poised to maintain their annual associate bonuses, which have ranged from $20,000 to $115,000 since 2021.…

BigLaw Firms Experience Record-Low Billable Hours in First Quarter of 2023

BigLaw Firms Experience Record-Low Billable Hours in First Quarter of 2023

In a recent survey conducted by Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group, it has been revealed that BigLaw firms are grappling…

Leading Biglaw Firm Increases Billable Hours Demand, Causing Outrage Among Junior Lawyers

Leading Biglaw Firm Increases Billable Hours Demand, Causing Outrage Among Junior Lawyers

Perkins Coie, a top 50 Biglaw firm with $1,155,565,000 in gross revenue in 2021, has announced an increase in its…

What You Need to Know Before Law School

What You Need to Know Before Law School

Summary: Be prepared for all aspects of the legal industry come graduation time and entering the real world of practicing…

This Intellectual Property Partner Billed 3,600 Last Year

This Intellectual Property Partner Billed 3,600 Last Year

Summary: Not many attorneys are able to achieve the 3,000 billable hours mark each year but this one soared past…

Attorneys Become Brainwashed Zombies Billing as Many Hours as Possible

Attorneys Become Brainwashed Zombies Billing as Many Hours as Possible

Summary: After putting in time with major law firms, many attorneys end up with brainwashed ideas that make them like…

Jackson Lewis Doing Away with Billable Hours

Jackson Lewis Doing Away with Billable Hours

Summary: The law firm of Jackson Lewis said recently that it will do away with billable hours for its associates as…