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Class of 2019 Had the Best Employment Rate Since the Great Recession

While the graduating class of 2019 was lucky enough to enjoy the most robust entry-level employment market in a decade,…

Associates Are Considering Moves to Smaller Markets

The economic standstill caused by the COVID-19 crisis continues to reshape the legal field beyond recognition, forcing the industry to…

COVID-19 Pushes Law Firm Mergers to a Record Low

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed law firm mergers to a record low in the second quarter as the sector struggles…

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…

What Does COVID-19 Mean for the Legal Economy?

As the effects of the coronavirus outbreak hit the legal economy and legal jobs in the United States, the damage…

Only 100 Jobs Added to the U.S. Legal Sector

Summary: Although 100 is a small number, the addition of jobs is a good sign for the legal sector which…

Altman Weil Reports Says Law Firms Still Lack Work

Summary: The latest survey conducted by Altman Weil shows that law firms are still trying to recover from the 2008…

Law Firm Revenues Back on the Rise

Summary: After the recession crushed the legal industry eight years ago, the industry as a whole is beginning to see…

Legal Market for Recent Graduates Continuing to Look Up

Summary: The latest data is showing that the highest number of law school students since the recession are entering into…

Job Offers Increasing for Summer Associates

Summary: Law school students that complete summer internships are seeing a much higher number of job offers from major law…

October Positive Month for New Legal Jobs

Summary: The legal industry is seeing positive numbers since the recession took its toll on the industry years ago. The…

Can’t Get a Job? Sue Your Law School

Summary: A number of law school graduates have sued their schools for deceiving them about employment rates. The legal market is still…