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IP Litigation Boutique Desmarais Tops Associate Salary Scale

Summary: New York IP litigation boutique Desmarais is the new ruler of the associate salary scale, raising the bar by…

Cravath Surpasses Associate Base Salary Scale Set by Milbank

Summary: Cravath has set a new standard for Big Law associate salaries.  Cravath, Swaine, and Moore set a new bar with…

Parental Leave Policies Are Getting Boosts at Top Law Firms

Summary: The top law firms are recognizing the need for better parental leave policies for their attorneys that welcome new…

Addiction Problems Continue to Grow in Law Firms

Summary: Studies indicate that alcohol and drug problems are still a big problem within law firms. The legal industry is…

Eversheds Sutherland Expands into Dusseldorf

Summary: Eversheds Sutherland has grown their international presence by opening up an office in Dusseldorf. Eversheds Sutherland is stepping up…

Are Law Firms Striving for Gender Equality? If So, Which Ones?

Summary: A great deal of research and studies have been done to determine gender equality in law firms but what…

Survey Finds No Changes in Associate Median Salary

Summary: With a big jump in first-year associate salaries last year, the effect has not yet been felt in median…

Kennedys Announces Merger with Carroll McNulty & Kull

Summary: The latest merger of the year was announced regarding Carroll, McNulty & Kull joining forces with Kennedys starting June…

10 Reasons Why Attorneys Will Take Any Chance to Work at Large Law Firms

Summary: Most attorneys will take any chance they can to work at a law firm. Here are the top 10…

Bryan Cave Forms Business Advisory Unit

Summary: Big Law is looking for other ways to serve clients with this desire popping up in the form of…

Will $180,000 First Year Associate Salaries Hurt Diversity in Big Law?

Summary: Bloomberg Law speculates that the Big Law associate salary raises may lead to increased billable hours and decreased mentorship time.…

End-Of-Year Bonus Time at Cravath, Swaine and Moore

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