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Reed Smith Joins the Move Away from Lockstep

Citing client concerns with billing practices, Reed Smith announced a new compensation plan today. The new plan, which the company…

Squire Sanders Moving from Lockstep

Squire Sanders has joined the march away from lockstep compensation, and will implement a merit based pay system starting next…

Morgan Lewis Cancels 2010 Summer Associate Program

Morgan Lewis has announced a series of steps designed to save cash, including the complete cancellation of its 2010 Summer…

Sonnenschein to Slash Associate Pay [Update]

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal plans to cut associate salaries, beginning June 1st. First year salaries, previously a Biglaw standard $160,000,…

Nixon Peabody Slashes Salaries

Nixon Peabody, which laid off 20 attorneys and 36 staff in February, is now cutting salaries. All associates, including incoming…

More Firms Adopting Merit-Based Pay for Associates

Many law firms are using the economic meltdown as an excuse to end seniority-based pay for associates, adopting "merit-based" systems…