Summer is no vacation for ambitious law students—it’s the season to secure your future. The right summer associate program can be the...
For attorneys considering a lateral move, compensation is often the driving force. Yet, the reality is more nuanced: a lateral transition doesn’t...
Snapshot: Growth on Paper, Cash in the Door is Slower Industry trackers show a stronger-than-expected second quarter: demand ticked up and worked...
The Biglaw Biter: A Summer Associate Scandal That’s Hard to Swallow In an incident that has left the legal world stunned—and amused—a...
Biglaw firms that pledged $125 million in pro bono work to the Trump administration now deny the deals amid backlash from clients,...
Introduction: Biglaw’s Crisis of Credibility Several of America’s most prestigious law firms are facing a growing backlash from corporate clients following their...
Introduction: The Cost of Capitulation The American legal system is facing an existential test. In a sweeping campaign of executive retaliation, the...
Navigating a Shifting Legal Landscape As 2025 unfolds, BigLaw firms are facing both opportunities and challenges in maintaining their competitive edge. Despite...
Steptoe LLP, a prominent BigLaw firm, is set to implement a new, flexible compensation system in 2025 that offers associates the choice...
After years of struggling with sluggish transactional work, law firms have finally seen a resurgence in this crucial area, just in time...
Introduction In the legal industry, a recent discussion has sparked controversy regarding the expectations placed on summer associates. The question at hand...
Ulf Johannemann, formerly the Global Head of Tax at the prestigious Biglaw firm Freshfields, has been handed a three 1/2-year jail term...