Associates

Columbia again tops list of go-to law schools

Columbia remains at the top of a list of go-to law school for the fifth year in a row. Columbia’s BigLaw placement rate for 2017 graduates was eight percentage points higher than the University of Chicago Law School, which ranked second, Law.com reports. Its go-to list ranks law schools based…

Mar 9, 2018 11:15 AM CST

How to turn tech savvy into a fulfilling legal career (podcast)

You love technology, you love the law, and you want a career that combines the two. But what kinds of legal tech jobs will be the most in demand, and how can you get them?

Feb 26, 2018 8:30 AM CST

Former BigLaw associate pleads guilty in Mueller probe to lying about contacts and deleted emails

Updated: A former London associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has pleaded guilty to making false statements about deleted emails and the timing of his contacts with an indicted individual in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Feb 20, 2018 9:11 AM CST

Boutique law firm seeking ‘artisan of prose’ invites essays that make case for Pulitzer Prize losers

A Washington, D.C, law firm is asking applicants for an associate position to demonstrate their “expositional prowess” by submitting an essay that requires some literary knowledge.

Jan 25, 2018 12:28 PM CST

Former Dentons associate is sentenced to prison after misdemeanor plea in alleged extortion plot

A former Dentons associate has been sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in an alleged extortion plot against his law firm.

Jan 23, 2018 8:00 AM CST

Millennial lawyers are forging their own paths—and it’s wrong to call them lazy

As younger attorneys flood the workforce and begin replacing the retiring baby boomer ranks, even the most conservative law firms are realizing the need to reshape corporate culture and embrace millennials’ tech-savvy, self-confident and flexible point of view.

Jan 1, 2018 12:00 AM CST

Susman Godfrey announces hefty bonuses; other boutique firms also exceed Cravath standard

Susman Godfrey has announced it will pay median bonuses of up to $170,000 for its longest-term associates, though two associates received bonuses of more than $220,000 in recognition for their success in business development. The litigation boutique’s bonuses surpass the standard set by Cravath, Swaine & Moore, which range from…

Dec 12, 2017 9:53 AM CST

Minorities are still scarce among law firm partners and general counsel

Minority lawyers are an increasing percentage of lawyers at law firms, but their numbers still lag at the partnership level, according to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Sixteen percent of lawyers at law firms are minorities, but only 9 percent of partners are minorities, the Washington Post reports. The pattern…

Nov 30, 2017 3:38 PM CST

Law firm associate’s viral #MeAt14 hashtag highlights inability to consent

A law firm associate expressed her outrage on Twitter after former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore was accused of pursuing teen girls while in his 30s, including a 14-year-old girl who said Moore had partly undressed and fondled her.

Nov 20, 2017 7:00 AM CST

What do you love most about being a lawyer?

Last Friday was “Love Your Lawyer Day,” an annual day of appreciation promoted the by American Lawyers Public Image Association to honor those in the industry. The campaign outlined different ways to show your appreciation, from taking lawyers to lunch to making donations in their name to a favorite charity…

Nov 8, 2017 10:51 AM CST

This generational group is the largest in BigLaw

Millennials—people who range in age from 18 to 36—make up the largest generational group in the nation’s top law firms.

Nov 8, 2017 7:00 AM CST

Survey chronicles female lawyers’ exodus from equity partnership, belief they can’t have it all

Law firms are taking steps to improve gender equality, but it’s not translating to a better gender balance past the associate level, according to a new study.

Nov 1, 2017 7:00 AM CDT

Research scientist pleads guilty to using information from wife’s legal work for insider trading

A research scientist pleaded guilty to securities fraud Monday for trading on information about a corporate acquisition that he had learned about through his wife’s legal work at Linklaters. Fei Yan, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, stressed that his wife, Menglu Wang, had no knowledge he…

Oct 31, 2017 12:59 PM CDT

Law firm settles lawyer’s claim it failed to accommodate her claustrophobia

A law firm has settled a disability claim by a former associate in Philadelphia who alleged the firm failed to accommodate her claustrophobia. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin confirmed that it had resolved the matter after it was sent to arbitration, the Legal Intelligencer (sub. req.) reports. Neither the…

Oct 31, 2017 7:00 AM CDT

Former Dentons associate who was accused in extortion plot pleads guilty to lesser charge

A former Dentons associate who was accused of trying to extort $210,000 from his law firm has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. The former Los Angeles associate, Michael Potere, pleaded guilty to accessing a computer without authorization, according to the plea agreement (PDF) and Law.com (sub. req.). The maximum…

Oct 24, 2017 1:12 PM CDT