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Big Law Landscape Transformed by Increasing Merger Activity

It seems that 2023 is shaping to be a record year for law firm mergers as the legal industry braces…

Atlanta and Chicago Law Firms Join Forces in the Latest Legal Industry Merger Trend

Smith, Gambrell & Russell, an Atlanta-based law firm, and Freeborn & Peters, a Chicago-based law firm, recently announced their plans…

Wells Fargo Report Reveals Decline in Lawyer Productivity and Demand in 2022

A new report from Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group highlights the biggest challenge facing US law firms in the near…

Houston Vows to Start Legal Funding Talks Once More

It's only been a few months into the new year, but we have already seen major developments in the world…

Report Reveals $20.6 Billion Market Share for Alternative Legal Services Providers

According to a recent report by Thomson Reuters Institute, alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) are seeing accelerated growth and now…

Law Firms are Adapting to Changing Client Needs by Moving Away from Billable Hour Model

Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional has released a new investigative report titled "Calling time on the billable hour," which looks…

Recruiters Predict Strong In-House Job Market: Opportunities for Job Seekers

According to placement specialists in an Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) chapter webcast, recruiters are not expecting this year to…

Cooley Law Firm Announces Layoffs of 150 Attorneys and Staff Across US Offices

Cooley, a tech-focused law firm, recently announced that it has laid off 150 attorneys and staff due to slowing demand…

Goodwin Procter Lays Off Attorneys and Staff Due to Decreased Demand

Goodwin Procter, a Boston-based law firm known for advising emerging companies, is laying off associates, paralegals, and other professional staff…

Big Law Firms Reduce Staffing to Address Pandemic-Induced Over-Hiring

The legal industry is facing a difficult moment, as many junior lawyers are losing their jobs due to recent layoffs…

Top Legal Forums on Top-Law-Schools.com

Law School Personal Statements This forum is for law school applicants to discuss and receive feedback on personal statements, ask…

Leading Am Law Firm Announces Layoffs: How Will it Impact the Legal Industry?

Goodwin Procter, a top 20 Am Law firm, is reportedly in the early stages of a layoff process. The firm,…