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BigLaw Merger Fever Sweeps Legal Industry

The U.S. legal market is witnessing a significant surge in mergers among its largest law firms, and the momentum shows…

2026 Lateral Attorney Moves: A Strategic Guide to Switching Firms

The guide underscores that the coming year will bring increased opportunity across multiple practice areas as law firms respond to…

Goodwin Procter Posts Record $2.7 B in Revenue Driven by M and A and Litigation

In a landmark financial performance, Goodwin Procter LLP has announced a record-breaking $2.7 billion in annual revenue, underscoring its powerful…

Why Legal Career Specialization Is Now a Must-Have for Attorneys

In today’s hyper-competitive legal market, being “open to anything” is no longer a winning strategy. A new BCG Attorney Search…

Why Attorneys Should Never Say No to a Law Firm Interview

JDJournal is excited to highlight BCG Attorney Search’s new career guide, “Never Say No: The Definitive Guide to Why Attorneys…

2025–2026 Partner Compensation Analysis Reveals Striking Gaps Between Midsize and Small Law Firms

JDJournal is highlighting the latest findings from BCG Attorney Search’s “Midsize vs Small Law Firm Partner Compensation: Complete Firm Size…

New BCG Report Warns Attorneys to Prepare for Potential Layoffs Amid Market Shifts

The legal industry has seen nearly two decades of workforce turbulence, and a new report from BCG Attorney Search urges…

Global Law Firms Celebrate Record-Breaking 2024 as Profits and Partner Earnings Soar

Law firms around the globe had reason to celebrate in 2024, as the industry posted some of its strongest financial…

Legal Giants Dominate: BigLaw Firms Report Unprecedented Profits

The legal industry’s most prestigious global firms are breaking financial records, with combined revenues soaring to unprecedented levels. According to…

Trusts and Estates Law Enters a Major Growth Phase — Insights From New BCG Report

💡 Trusts & Estates Law Isn’t Just Growing — It’s Booming In one of the most dynamic shifts in the…

The Trusts and Estates Law Boom—A Golden Opportunity for Legal Careers

Attention legal professionals: An extraordinary opportunity is unfolding in the legal industry. The Trusts & Estates law sector is booming—propelled…

Launch of the “Legal Industry Layoff Report (2008–2025)”

The legal profession has always been known for its prestige, but behind the polished image lies a reality many attorneys…