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BigLaw firms offer parental leave coaching to support lawyer parents, boost engagement

When Lindsay Aggarwal returned to work after the birth of her daughter in December 2022, she didn’t think it would take long to get back on track. Aggarwal, a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in St. Louis, had taken parental leave after her son was born a couple of years earlier. Then, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she adjusted to her new normal relatively quickly. But this time felt different.

Aug 31, 2026 1:14 PM CDT

‘Dumb judge’ and other insults turn up in BigLaw lawyers’ emails in NCAA eligibility suit

Holland & Knight lawyers involved in a lawsuit over an NCAA football player’s eligibility were caught hurling insults in emails obtained by GoLocalProv, including a reference to a “dumb judge” in Rhode Island.

Aug 31, 2026 10:51 AM CDT

DEI in disguise? Some law firms continue prioritizing diversity efforts despite hostility from government

While some law firms have scrubbed their websites of diversity promises and left diversity, equity and inclusion posts empty, others have carried on as they did before the Trump administration launched its sweeping crackdown across major firms, federal agencies and educational institutions.

Aug 31, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

Is lockstep associate pay falling out of favor?

More BigLaw firms are paying their associates different salaries depending on their performance and location, while others are offering customized bonuses, sign-on incentives and forgivable loans to attract top junior lawyers.

Aug 26, 2026 10:14 AM CDT

BigLaw firms perform well across the board but see challenges with collections, new Wells Fargo data shows

BigLaw firms have continued to perform well through the first half of 2026, with revenues increasing 12.4% because of accelerating demand, billing rate growth and increased productivity, according to new data from Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group.

Aug 25, 2026 12:20 PM CDT

Milbank is latest law firm to make moves into this city

Milbank has hired the co-chair of White & Case’s global project development and finance practice to help lead its new location in Chicago.

Aug 25, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Law firms increasingly mandate set days in office

As the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown becomes a distant memory, Am Law 100 law firms are increasingly pushing lawyers to return to the office, with some requiring a set number of days per week.

Aug 24, 2026 9:55 AM CDT

BigLaw firms see uptick in demand, expenses, new report shows

In the first six months of 2026, BigLaw law firms have experienced “rare” growth in demand and double-digit gains in revenue, according to a new Citi Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group report.

Aug 18, 2026 10:18 AM CDT

BigLaw firms are building up their national security practices to meet market demands

Several BigLaw firms are expanding their national security practices in response to their clients’ increasing focus on anti-money laundering, sanctions, export control and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States issues. In the past two months, Latham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell, Nixon Peabody and Morrison & Foerster have…

Aug 17, 2026 8:50 AM CDT

BigLaw firms offer parental leave coaching to support lawyer parents, boost engagement

‘Dumb judge’ and other insults turn up in BigLaw lawyers’ emails in NCAA eligibility suit

DEI in disguise? Some law firms continue prioritizing diversity efforts despite hostility from government

Is lockstep associate pay falling out of favor?

BigLaw firms perform well across the board but see challenges with collections, new Wells Fargo data shows

Milbank is latest law firm to make moves into this city

Law firms increasingly mandate set days in office

BigLaw firms see uptick in demand, expenses, new report shows

BigLaw firms are building up their national security practices to meet market demands

2 BigLaw partners retained for Taylor Farms, Taco Bell over contaminated lettuce lawsuits

Law students see more options for summer training programs

Rising AI expenses could hinder BigLaw performance, new survey shows

BigLaw drives new grad hiring, new NALP study shows

Milbank offers early start date for new associates

BigLaw is bringing out big incentives for lateral candidates

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