A former litigation associate of nearly a decade is poised to file a federal discrimination suit against Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson, contending that the firm denied her a…
Praised for her calm attitude and the resourcefulness that helped her escape in July from a Connecticut home in which, authorities say, she was held hostage by her ex-husband in…
In the latest development in an ongoing investigation of the alleged $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme that disbarred attorney Scott Rothstein is accused of masterminding, federal authorities are now reportedly probing…
Law firms that are cutting associate pay, adopting new training programs and abandoning lockstep compensation could find themselves at a disadvantage when the economy recovers, a legal recruiter says.
Kelley Drye & Warren has joined a growing contingent of BigLaw firms that are abandoning the traditional “lockstep” system of paying associates based on the year in which they graduated…
As attorneys and law firms have responded to the economic debacle of the past year or so, there have been significant shifts in the way they do business.
Are you looking for part-time work at a law firm? The option is more limited if you are an entry-level associate, and you’ll have fewer compatriots, on a percentage basis,…
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