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Job Market for New Grads Edges up

According to NALP, the job market for new grads is edging back upwards after two years of falling indicators, but…

Revenue Flat for Locke Lord in 2010

Locke Lord Bissell &Liddell is reporting flat revenues for 2010 but an 8.5% increase in net income.  Profit per partner was…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Tuesday, February 8, and here's a quick look back at yesterday's news... Things appear to…

Revenue Down, Profits Up at Cadwalader

For the fourth consecutive year, revenues are down at Cadwalader.  That's the bad news.  The good news is that profits…

Partners Sit Tight in 2010

After a fast start, the lateral market for partners cooled substantially in 2010, with the lowest number of partner laterals…

Revenue Down, Profits Up at Dechert

For the second straight year, revenues at Dechert dropped in 2010 although profits continued to go up.  During the same period…

Bingham McCutchen had Record High Numbers in 2010

In another sign that the legal economy is once again growing, Bingham McCutchen is reporting record breaking numbers for 2010. …

More And More Firms Consider Alternative Fee Structures

The hourly rate could be facing some competition.  According to bizlex.com, a site that focuses on business in Lexington, Kentucky,…

Legal Sector Job Losses Continues to Decline

The number of job losses in the legal services industry continued to decline in February, according to the latest report…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Anyone else ready for it to be Friday?  Bad news, friends, it's only Thursday, March 4.  Here's…

Revenue and Profits down, PPP up at Dickstein Shapiro

As a firm, Dickstein Shapiro shared the country's economic woes in 2009 with revenues dropping by 4.78% and profits dipping…

Revenue Declines Slightly at Arent Fox

2009 looks a lot like 2008  at Arent Fox where revenue fell slightly to $216.5 million from the previous year's…