2025 Law Firm Partner Compensation Report: What Partners Really Earn Across the Legal Industry
Curious how much partners earn in today’s legal market? Whether you’re eyeing a lateral move, considering starting your firm, or…
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The Trusts and Estates Law Boom: Unprecedented Growth Reshapes Legal Careers and Firm Strategy
JDJournal Exclusive | July 2025 Trusts and estates law is undergoing a historic transformation—and the latest analysis from BCG Attorney…
The Rise of Boutique Law Firms: Why BigLaw Partners Are Building Elite, Independent Practices
In a major shift reshaping the legal industry, a growing number of BigLaw partners are leaving large, national firms to…
New Law School ROI Report Reveals Stark Lifetime Earnings Gaps Across U.S. Law Schools
JDJournal Exclusive | July 2025 A groundbreaking new analysis from BCG Attorney Search sheds light on the dramatic disparities in…
California Bar Exam Meltdown: Former Director Blames Rushed Overhaul for February 2025 Disaster
Summary: California’s legal licensing process hit a wall after the State Bar fast-tracked simultaneous changes to both the content and…
Biglaw’s Return-to-Office Trend: Why 4 Days a Week Is the New Standard in 2025
The Post-COVID Office Mandate Is Here—And It’s Stricter Than You Think It’s remarkable how dramatically workplace norms have shifted over…
Harvard Under Siege: Trump Administration Pressure Triggers Diversity Rollback and Legal Uncertainty
In a sweeping campaign that’s shaken the foundations of elite higher education, the Trump administration has targeted Harvard University with…
Biglaw Biter Scandal: Sidley Summer Associate Allegedly Fired for Biting Colleagues
The Biglaw Biter: A Summer Associate Scandal That’s Hard to Swallow In an incident that has left the legal world…
Paul Hastings Bets Big on Lateral M&A Star Eric Schiele to Crack Wall Street’s Elite Tier
Paul Hastings is doubling down on its ambitions to break into the upper echelon of Wall Street’s mergers and acquisitions…
Texas Law Deans Warn: Dropping ABA Accreditation Requirement Would Harm Students, Legal Profession, and Mobility
Proposed rule change could isolate Texas law grads from national practice and disrupt the attorney pipeline The Texas Supreme Court…
ABA Stands Firm on Diversity Amid Political Pressure from Trump Administration
The American Bar Association (ABA) is maintaining its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite intensified political pressure from…
Trump’s War on the Legal Profession: BigLaw Firms Targeted, Associates Flee, and Public Sentiment Weaponized
Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel…