Viral sensation: BigLaw associate’s call for 24/7 availability with “no exceptions, no excuses”
A presentation given by a Paul Hastings associate to junior colleagues containing advice on what to expect in BigLaw has…
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Gunderson, Silicon Valley Law Firm, Announces Layoffs of Attorneys Across Multiple Offices
Silicon Valley-based law firm Gunderson Dettmer has recently announced layoffs affecting 10% of its attorneys, paralegals, and staff. The move…
Latham & Watkins Recruits Antitrust Partner from Linklaters in London
Latham & Watkins, a prominent U.S. law firm, has appointed Simon Pritchard, an experienced antitrust partner, to its London office.…
Lowenstein Sandler Shocks Industry with Sudden Layoffs due to Market Shift
Law firm Lowenstein Sandler has confirmed the layoff of 16 business services professionals in its New York, New Jersey, and…
Quinn Emanuel Recruits Top Kirkland Lawyer Who Defended GM in High-Profile Ignition Switch Cases
Richard Godfrey, a longtime litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis, is taking his practice to Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan,…
Top Shearman & Sterling’s Restructuring Leader Jumps Ship to New York Rival Cahill
Cahill Gordon & Reindel, a law firm based in New York, has announced hiring of Joel Moss, the former co-team…
Law Firm Merger Updates: Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling Call it Quits
Hogan Lovells and Shearman & Sterling, two leading law firms, have ended their merger discussions. The announcement was made in…
Steptoe & Johnson Law Firm Achieves Revenue Growth Despite Challenging Year
Steptoe & Johnson, a law firm founded in Washington, D.C., announced on Wednesday that it had experienced a 3% increase…
Hogan Lovells experiences revenue decline following a record-breaking 2021
Hogan Lovells, a global law firm, reported a revenue of $2.4 billion for 2021, a decrease of 6.6% after a…
Biglaw Associate Reinstated After Controversial Incident Involving Racist Remarks and Shirtless Brawl Challenge with Colleague
Simpson Thacher, a leading Biglaw firm, made headlines last fall when a junior lawyer in its London office reportedly made…
Will the Slump in Demand for Law Firms at the End of 2022 be Followed by a Rebound?
U.S. law firms experienced a sharp drop in client demand, declining productivity, and rising expenses, leading to a slump at…
Biglaw Firm Seeks Merger Partner But Struggles to Find Willing Match
The legal industry is currently amid a merger mania as Biglaw firms look to join forces with competitors and boutiques,…