Tag: LawFirmManagement
Biglaw Firm in the Midst of Massive Partner Defections
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The firm lost a total of 96 partners, while only picking up 32 since December 2018.
Here’s How Much Money Lawyers Make in Every State
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The average lawyer salary in California, $171,550, is about double the salary in Montana, which is $88,600.
Biglaw Firm Delights With Up to $40,000 Extra in Bonus Money for Big Billers
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Another Biglaw firm has announced its bonus scales for associates, but this one adds something extra for those lawyers who put in the really long hours, reports Above the Law.
Snubbing Trump, Lawyers Doling More Cash to Democrats
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So far this election cycle, 95 percent of the total contributions from lawyers and law firms has gone to Democrats, the study found.
Pay Gap, Lack of Credit Push Women Out of Law Firms, Study Says
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The study found that women cited the level of stress at work, care-taking commitments, and the firm’s emphasis on marketing as negative factors.
Majority of Chief Legal Officers Think a Recession is Coming, Survey Finds
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A survey of chief legal officers by the consulting firm Altman Weil found that 76 percent of the respondents think there will be a recession in the United States within the next two years.
BigLaw Bonus Season Begins, and Some Associates Aren’t Happy
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Bonuses for associates at one Biglaw firm stayed the same as last year, but there’s a reason those associates have a gripe about overall compensation this year.
Davis Polk Hit With Bias, Retaliation Suit by Black Lawyer
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Kaloma Cardwell alleges the firm denied him job assignments and then fired him.
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers Compile Best Firms List
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Presented in tiers, the rankings give designations to firms in 75 major practice areas nationally and in 127 practice areas regionally.
DLA Piper Turns Sex-Assault Probe Back on Accuser: Cites Alleged ‘Flirtation’
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DLA Piper and former partner Louis Lehot parted ways after his colleague Vanina Guerrero accused the star Silicon Valley lawyer of sexually assaulting her.
Jones Day Women Point to Managing Partner’s ‘Totalitarian Grip’
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Six female former Jones Day lawyers claims the managing partner backs his “totalitarian grip” on Jones Day with a “no whining policy.”
Biglaw Partner’s Reply-All Snafu Reveals Insensitive Comments
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The firm’s administrators quickly sent their own email distancing themselves from David Stratton’s off-color comments.
New Advertising Rules for Texas Lawyers are One Step Closer to Reality
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Some of the new rules cover such topics as the use of trade names for lawyers, claims of legal specialization, the submission of law firm websites for approval, and gifts to nonlawyer referral sources.
Florida Bar Moves to Suspend Lawyer Facing 31 Complaints. But No One Can Find Him.
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Some clients say they never received money from settlements and others saying they had trouble getting in touch with José Angel Toledo.
Biglaw Firm Hit by Law Student Protests Over Arbitration
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DLA Piper partner Vanina Guerrero, who claims she was sexually assaulted and retaliated against by a fellow partner, said she is unable to bring those claims in court because of a mandatory arbitration agreement.
America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms 2019
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The results include not only names well-known in the corporate and legal worlds but also boutique firms that focus on very specific branches of the law.
Stroock Hires Neeraj Rajpal as Chief Information Officer
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Neeraj Rajpal has joined Stroock as chief information officer, overseeing a national team of more than 25 across the firm’s offices.
5 Biglaw Firms Make Working Mother’s List Of The ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’
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Making a return appearance on the list this year are Arnold & Porter and Katten Muchin Rosenman.
Average Attorney Salary Might Surprise New Lawyers (And Judges’ Average Earnings Are Even Lower)
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An Above the Law contributor takes a look at Bureau of Labor Statistics and finds that the estimated mean annual wage for lawyers is a respectable $144,230.
Biglaw Firm Announces Nationwide Buyout Program
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius will be offering voluntary buyout packages for all of its legal secretaries, across the country.
