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Am Law 100 Data Show Overall Financial Increases in 2017

Summary: The new data on Am Law 100 firms looks promising overall for the state of the legal market financially.…

Kirkland & Ellis Partner, Mike Jones, Shot While on Vacation in Turks and Caicos

Summary: A partner from Kirkland & Ellis was medically evacuated to Florida after being shot while on vacation.  A beautiful…

2017 Am Law 100 Ranking Released

Summary: The American Lawyer released its annual Am Law 100 ranking. Yesterday, The American Lawyer released its annual Am Law 100 ranking,…

Law Firms Beating Cravath Associate Bonus Scale

Summary: While it's the industry standard to follow the Cravath bonus scale, some firms are going above and beyond to…

Kirkland and Ellis Shakes Up Their Money Pot

Summary: It’s that time at Kirkland & Ellis to mix things up and reallocate how their partner profits for equity…

Law Firms Use Bonus Clawbacks to Curb Lateral Poaching

Summary: Law firms are fighting back against lateral poaching. Law firms find new associates using two methods--hiring recent law school…

Kirkland & Ellis Lands Bancroft Team

Summary: The highly recognized Bancroft litigation team is making the move to join Kirkland & Ellis in Washington D.C. Leading…

50 Best Law Firms for Women

Summary: Working Mother and Flex Time Lawyers have released a comprehensive list of the top 50 law firms for women.…

2016 Am Law 100 List Shows Law Firm Growth Slowdown

Summary: This week, The American Lawyer released its annual list, Am Law 100. The American Lawyer released its list of…

Beth Wilkinson Exits Biglaw to Form Boutique Firm

Famed litigator Beth Wilkinson left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to launch her own boutique with two other attorneys.…

Volkswagen Retains Kirkland & Ellis

Summary:  Volkswagen has hired Kirkland & Ellis to handle its emissions scandal. According to AutoNews.com, Volkswagen AG has hired Kirkland & Ellis admist revelations…

Kirkland & Ellis Offers Associates $100,000 Bonuses

Summary: Kirkland & Ellis’ 2014 bonuses were some of the highest paid to associates in law firms across the country.…