Introduction In the legal industry, a recent discussion has sparked controversy regarding the expectations placed on summer associates. The question at hand...
Law firms were among the many businesses affected by a global IT outage on Friday, causing temporary disruptions to website and email...
Losing one’s law license typically marks the end of a legal career. However, Richard Crosby III, disbarred for stealing client money, defied...
Introduction In a bold move to adapt to post-pandemic work preferences, Fennemore Craig, a Phoenix-based law firm, has announced a new initiative...
Predictability and Stability The lockstep model ensures a clear and predictable salary progression. This predictability is highly attractive to lawyers seeking long-term...
Law firms are seizing opportunities created by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that have unsettled federal agency powers. These rulings have led...
Legal industry experts are predicting a continued rise in billing rates at major law firms across the U.S. and U.K. in 2024....
A court-appointed panel recommended the distribution of $2.13 billion in legal fees from national opioid settlements. Major law firms will receive substantial...
Significant Shift in Satisfaction In a notable shift from the sentiments immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of legal professionals now...
As generative AI technology continues to revolutionize the legal profession, prominent law firms like K&L Gates, Dechert, and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe...
The recent merger of London-based Allen & Overy and New York’s Shearman & Sterling has birthed A&O Shearman, the world’s fourth-largest law...
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord, two prominent U.S. law firms, have confirmed they are engaging in discussions about a potential...