Washington D.C. Area Law School Students More Interested in Big Law Firms
Summary: More law students from the Washington D.C.-area law schools are becoming interested in large law firms as a career…
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15 Reasons BigLaw Attorneys More Likely to Get Divorced Multiple Times
Summary: There are 15 reasons as to why BigLaw lawyers struggle to maintain personal relationships, ending up with a high…
Why Changes in the Legal Marketplace Matter
Summary: The legal industry has been adapting to a changing marketplace where consumers now control the field. The legal industry…
Top 10 Law Schools for Graduates Trying for a Top Job
Summary: Going to a top law school does not necessarily mean a graduate has the best chances of getting a…
Do Lawyers like David Boies Ride the Ethics Line too Closely?
Summary: David Boies is known for taking on big cases, one of which involved a dispute between a man and…
Jeffrey Wertkin Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice
Summary: The former BigLaw and Justice Department lawyer caught trying to sell confidential information pleaded guilty to the charges against…
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…
Shearman & Sterling Enacts New Parental Leave Policies
Summary: Shearman & Sterling has made big improvements to their parental leave policies in the United States. Generous parental leave…
Holland & Knight to Settle Malpractice Suit
Summary: Holland & Knight will settle a malpractice suit alleging that two of their partners in Miami helped an investor…
Linklaters Suspends Associate Tied to Insider Trading
Summary: The husband of an associate at Linklaters has been arrested for insider trading by using the work his wife…
Number of Summer Associate Positions Decreasing
Summary: There were fewer summer associate hires this year compared to last year but the salary average has increased for…
Susman Godfrey Sets the Mark for Associate Sign-On Bonuses
Summary: Susman Godfrey is bringing back the sign-on bonuses in order to bring the best candidates to their team. Susman…