McKee Nelson announced today that it laid off 17 corporate finance associates and 15 staff because of a steep decline in structuring mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations.
If you ever had a dream of becoming your alma mater’s athletics director, making partner at your law firm could be good job training. At least that’s what two former…
Your September cover story, “Midcareer Malaise,” hit me right between the eyes. I have been an attorney for almost 20 years and have found myself struggling to…
Law firm vacation policies have always been a bit of a head-scratcher. Lawyers typically get three or four weeks of paid leave, though few find time to take full advantage…
According to a recent survey of 351 New York University law students, the number who expect to make career sacrifices for a more satisfying personal life.
Associates at big law firms hard-hit by the economic downturn should expect to see lower bonuses this year, according to an attorney compensation consultant.
Earlier this week, we learned about “Jack,” a self-described, but otherwise anonymous, 30s-something lawyer in D.C., who is blogging about giving up material excess for a…
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