Law Firms Use Bonus Clawbacks to Curb Lateral Poaching
Summary: Law firms are fighting back against lateral poaching. Law firms find new associates using two methods--hiring recent law school…
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Kirkland & Ellis Lands Bancroft Team
Summary: The highly recognized Bancroft litigation team is making the move to join Kirkland & Ellis in Washington D.C. Leading…
50 Best Law Firms for Women
Summary: Working Mother and Flex Time Lawyers have released a comprehensive list of the top 50 law firms for women.…
2016 Am Law 100 List Shows Law Firm Growth Slowdown
Summary: This week, The American Lawyer released its annual list, Am Law 100. The American Lawyer released its list of…
Beth Wilkinson Exits Biglaw to Form Boutique Firm
Famed litigator Beth Wilkinson left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to launch her own boutique with two other attorneys.…
Volkswagen Retains Kirkland & Ellis
Summary: Volkswagen has hired Kirkland & Ellis to handle its emissions scandal. According to AutoNews.com, Volkswagen AG has hired Kirkland & Ellis admist revelations…
Kirkland & Ellis Offers Associates $100,000 Bonuses
Summary: Kirkland & Ellis’ 2014 bonuses were some of the highest paid to associates in law firms across the country.…
James Hurst Shakes Legal World by Leaving Winston Strawn
Summary: Rainmaking lawyer James Hurst leaves one large Chicago firm for another. You know you’ve hit that sweet spot in…
James Hurst Moves to Kirkland & Ellis from Winston & Strawn
Summary: Kirkland & Ellis has announced that James Hurst has joined the law firm in Chicago from Winston & Strawn. Kirkland…
Corporate Attorney Graham White Joins Fried Frank in Europe
Summary: Leading corporate attorney Graham White has joined Fried Frank as the head of its European private equity practice, the…
Bankruptcy Attorney Ray Schrock Joins Weil Gotshal & Manges in New York
Summary: Weil Gotshal & Manges announced this week that noted bankruptcy attorney Ray Schrock has left Kirkland & Ellis to…
Kirkland & Ellis Boosts Global Restructuring Practice in Hong Kong
Summary: Kirkland & Ellis makes two key hires for its Global Restructuring Practice group in Hong Kong, enhancing their market…