Cravath Changes Course on Deferred Associates
Cravath, Swaine & Moore informed incoming associates that some of them can begin their employment with the firm this fall,…
new associates
Last Minute Deferrals at Nixon Peabody
Forget for a moment that Christmas is right around the corner, and that Hanukkah has already begun. Nixon Peabody's associates…
Davis Polk Bonuses
Davis Polk has announced its year end bonus schedule and, surprise!, it looks all too familiar. Yup, it matches the…
Two More Firms Match Cravath on Bonuses
Was everyone waiting to see what Skadden would do? Now that Skadden has fallen in line, it looks as though…
Arent Fox Revokes Offers to New Associates
On Monday we reported that Alston Bird was deferring its deferrals again, indefinitely. Arent Fox has taken a different approach.…
Bryan Cave Pays Associates to Not Come to Work
In 1933 the Federal Government began paying farmers to not grow crops, in the hopes that reducing the supply would…
Monday morning roundup
Good morning! Now that the weekend is behind us, here's a quick look at Friday's stories. New associates at Sidley's…
And now for something different…
New associates at Sidley Austin are being deferred starting early this year in the Washington DC office. New associates are…
Hancock & Estabrook Hires Associates
The Syracuse, New York firm of Hancock & Estabrook has hired three new associates. Meghan S. Gaffey joins the firm's…
Howrey Adopts Apprenticeship Model for First Years
Howrey, which laid off 25 staff in April, is adopting an "apprenticeship" program for its incoming associates, similar to that…
O’Melveny & Myers Delays Start Dates
O’Melveny & Myers, which yesterday laid off 90 attorneys and 110 staff positions, is delaying the start date for its…
NLJ: Firms Hired Too Many Law School Grads in 2008
The National Law Journal reports that major firms brought on as many new associates in 2008 as they did in…