Cravath to Give Special Spring Bonus to its Associates
After setting the financial benchmark for year-end bonuses in late November, Cravath, Swaine & Moore confirmed that the firm will…
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Morning Roundup
Good morning everyon! Today is Tuesday, August 24th. Here's a quick recap of yesterday's stories. The “Tax Lady’ Roni Deutch…
Top Corporate Law Firms Announced
American Lawyer publication Corporate Counsel has come out with its annual list of law firms representing the big shots in…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, July 21st. Here's a quick recap of yesterday's stories. BuckleySandler added three attorneys to…
Simpson Thacher Practice Head Moving On
John G. Finley, head of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s global mergers and acquisitions team, is leaving the law firm to…
PrediWave Tsunami hits Simpson, Thatcher & Bartlett
There is a new wave of lawsuits filed in Santa Clara County in the wake of failed Silicon Valley Tech…
50 Best Law Firms for Women Announced
Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers have announced their 2009 Best Law Firms for Women. The accolade is awarded based…
The Week in Law Firm Layoffs
This week in law firm layoffs: Clifford Chance: 10 lawyers Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt: undisclosed staff Simpson Thacher: undisclosed staff…
Simpson Thacher in Midst of Major Layoffs
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is holding widespread, unannounced layoffs at its New York City headquarters, causing considerable confusion and consternation…
New York Law Firms Slash Summer Classes
The New York Law Journal has published its annual survey of summer class sizes at New York Biglaw firms. Latham…
Update: Another Laid Off Lawyer Takes Her Own Life
On April 30th we reported that Mark Levy, a partner at Kilpatrick Stockton, committed suicide at the firm's DC office.…
Report: Women Still Not Making Partner
According to a report released by the San Francisco-based Project for Attorney Retention, which surveyed 100 American law firms, only…