A former associate of Nixon Peabody has filed an employment discrimination suit against the international law firm, saying that he was fired last year because of his gender, race and…
With law firm layoffs seemingly snowballing and major international firms making capital calls on partners and predicting flat profits at best, the economic outlook in the legal arena right now…
Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon has confirmed that the Chicago-based law firm has laid off “approximately” 10 attorneys. About half are non-equity partners and the rest are associates.
For seven years, Gary H. Green II handled labor and employment matters as an associate in the Los Angeles office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. Now he is…
Seven of out of the 10 most highly leveraged law firms have acknowledged cutting personnel, a sign of the problems that can be caused by too many associates and nonequity…
A law professor says changes in law firm structures are contributing to high labor costs and financial problems that are causing some firms to crumble.
With the holidays upon us, many lawyers presumably have already anted up. But for the procrastinators amongst us, Texas Lawyer offers a thoughtful gift-giving suggestion for lawyers…
At first glance, Dechert’s year-end bonuses for associates appear to mirror the market rate, starting at $17,500 for 2007 associates who bill at least 1,950 hours and topping out at…
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