Law Firms Reassess Partner Compensation Amid Changing Dynamics
In recent times, law firms are increasingly making adjustments to partner compensation due to factors such as decreased productivity and…
Retirement
Unlocking Minds: Father and Son Graduate from Law School Together
David Lawson, aged 75, and his son Shannon, aged 49, have defied the norm of retirement boredom by graduating from…
Changing of the Guard: Senior Leaders in Big Law Firms Announce Departures
In a surprising shift, senior leaders in Big Law firms, who defied retirement expectations during the pandemic, are announcing their…
Are You Retiring? Prepare Yourself for a Happy Retirement
If you are a seasoned senior law firm partner, there is likely a succession plan in your practice group and…
Judge Retires After Being Accused of Appointing His Son to More Than 200 Indigent Cases
Summary: An Alabama judge has retired following the filing of a judicial misconduct complaint. A long-time Cullman County judge abruptly…
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement
Summary: United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who often provides a swing vote, will be retiring at the end…
Judge Who Resigned Under Questionable Circumstances Wants Her Pension
Summary: A former judge, who was allowed to resign despite helping her disbarred husband hide money from the state, claims…
Former Judge Paul Moore Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Summary: Once a judge, now Paul Moore is a convicted felon who tried to defraud the state retirement system. Paul…
Latham & Watkins Chair Bill Voge Resigns over Sexual Communication Scandal
Summary: Latham & Watkins chair and managing partner will be stepping down and retiring from the law firm for exchanging…
Federal Judge Richard Roberts Escapes Judicial Punishment for Sexual Misconduct
Summary: A federal judge accused of sexual abuse when he was a prosecutor in the 80s will not be punished…
Husch Blackwell Cut Number of Partners by Four Percent
Summary: Husch Blackwell will cut 40 lawyers from its firm before the end of the year as a number of…
Richard Posner Retires from Appellate Court
Summary: Appellate judge Richard Posner announced his plan to retire from the court of appeals and focus on teaching and…