Associates

Former Blank Rome associate sues firm over alleged sexual assault by colleague

Philadelphia-based law firm Blank Rome is facing a lawsuit from a former associate who said she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by a colleague.

Feb 10, 2026 11:02 AM CST

Summer program recruiting starts early, moves faster, stems from employer, new NALP study shows

The work of getting a summer associate job starts earlier, moves faster and is more likely to be conducted by employer-sponsored programs instead of law school-sponsored methods, according to a new study from the National Association for Law Placement.

Jan 27, 2026 11:17 AM CST

Lawyer for Elon Musk likes to clown around outside the courtroom

While Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal battles with OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman are no laughing matter, one of Musk’s lawyers does a lot of clowning around outside the courtroom.

Jan 5, 2026 11:22 AM CST

FBI investigating missing lawyers who disappeared from fishing boat

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is launching a probe into the disappearance of two lawyers who didn't return from a weekend fishing trip about 70 miles offshore of Southwest Florida's coast, according a report by the U.S. Sun.

Dec 23, 2025 10:38 AM CST

These boutique firms top bonuses given to associates by BigLaw firms

Several elite boutique law firms are offering above-market bonuses to their associates this year.

Dec 22, 2025 11:31 AM CST

Our 11 favorite Instagram posts from 2025

It's been another riveting year in the legal industry and for our coverage at the ABA Journal. And just like that, 2026 will be here before we know it.

Dec 22, 2025 10:39 AM CST

Ex-DLA Piper partner accused of assault by former associate

An associate who had previously worked at DLA Piper is suing the law firm and a former partner, alleging rape and assault.

Dec 18, 2025 11:01 AM CST

Susman Godfrey shatters BigLaw bonus scale, paying senior associates up to $280K

Susman Godfrey associates will have a extra special holiday season this year.

Dec 17, 2025 11:04 AM CST

Milbank announces bonuses; did it beat Cravath?

Updated: A bonus announcement by Milbank on Monday likely disappointed BigLaw associates hoping that it would set the stage for even higher year-end cash.

Nov 25, 2025 11:42 AM CST

Buchalter escapes sanctions after associate who used AI for ‘wordsmithing’ takes blame for hallucinations

Buchalter has escaped sanctions for a case filing with “hallucinated" cases after one of its attorneys took responsibility for the errors and the law firm pledged to educate its attorneys on the misuse of generative artificial intelligence.

Nov 20, 2025 9:34 AM CST

Cravath kicks off associate bonus season and other firms follow

Updated: Cravath, Swaine & Moore is the first BigLaw firm this year to announce associate year-end bonuses along with special bonuses matching those announced by Milbank this summer.

Nov 19, 2025 9:44 AM CST

Davis Polk will pay $25K stipend to 2027 summer associates ‘giving back’ in summer 2026

Law students who work as a summer intern in nonprofit, government or academic positions in 2026 will be paid a $25,000 stipend if they join Davis Polk & Wardwell as a summer associate in 2027.

Nov 13, 2025 11:26 AM CST

4 days per week in the office gains steam as 3 more BigLaw firms announce stricter policies

Three more BigLaw firms announced four-days-per-week attendance policies this week as the move for more time in the office picks up.

Nov 6, 2025 11:51 AM CST

More firms are helping lawyers stress less over money

Zooming in on the legal profession, 67% of all young lawyers and 68% of young lawyers with student loan debt feel stressed or anxious because of their finances, according to a 2024 survey by the ABA Young Lawyers Division. The survey also found early career lawyers with high debt are delaying marriage and having children and are struggling to reach savings and investment goals.

Nov 3, 2025 2:14 PM CST

37 lawyers from this BigLaw firm are joining Orrick

Thirty-seven lawyers have jumped to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

Oct 7, 2025 9:49 AM CDT