first-year associates

First-Year Associate Survival Guide — What Law School Didn’t Teach You

Essential Lessons for New Lawyers Entering the Legal Profession JDJournal proudly announces the release of the First-Year Associate Survival Guide:…

Congratulations on making it through law school, passing the bar, and landing that coveted first associate position! But now comes…

In an endeavor to bolster profitability and counteract the persistent rise in direct expenses over the past three years, U.S.…

Perkins Coie, a prominent law firm with its roots in Seattle, has recently announced that it will be pushing back…

Cooley LLP, a prominent law firm founded in Silicon Valley, has made an unexpected move by requesting certain incoming first-year…

Fenwick & West, a prominent Biglaw firm known for its expertise in the technology sector, has recently joined the ranks…

Cooley LLP, a Silicon Valley-based law firm, has postponed the start date for its incoming class of new associates until…

Summary: Two more law firms have joined the salary increase trend with Blank Rome matching and Dovel & Luner exceeding…

Summary: The work demanded of associates used to be so daunting that making it just a few years in the…

Summary: Cravath Swaine & Moore was the first to make the move, but other law firms wasted no time in…

Summary: With the end of the year comes time for bonuses to be announced at the top law firms. Leading…

Summary: Starting your first year at a law firm? Check out our 10 tips for success. The air is…