Law Firms
12179 ABA Journal Law Firms articles.
Some law firms trying to hold on to their lawyers are offering special bonuses and perks, making counteroffers, offering more interesting work, and promoting on a shortened timeline.
Nov 10, 2021 4:15 PM CST
Lawyers and staff members at top law firms overwhelmingly favored President Joe Biden and Democratic Party organizations in campaign contributions than former President Donald Trump, according to a law professor’s analysis.
Nov 10, 2021 11:24 AM CST
The partnership track has gotten longer in recent years, according to experts
who spoke with Law.com and about 42% of newer partners responding to an American Lawyer poll.
Nov 9, 2021 11:20 AM CST
Kirkland & Ellis has apparently received a $200 million contingency fee in its representation of a company claiming that its purchase of chemical businesses was marred by the seller’s fraud and breach of contract.
Nov 9, 2021 9:21 AM CST
A fired legal assistant at Fox Rothschild is defending her decision to include a partly redacted, sexually explicit photo as an exhibit in her proposed amended lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct by a lawyer at the law firm.
Nov 8, 2021 4:31 PM CST
Direct expenses at larger law firms increased 7.2% in the last year, mostly driven by a jump in associate compensation, according to the latest Peer Monitor Index report by Thomson Reuters.
Nov 8, 2021 12:23 PM CST
Several midsize law firms are boosting starting pay for associates next year in a bid to stay competitive.
Nov 5, 2021 3:31 PM CDT
‘Copyright troll’ lawyer is suspended in NY
A New York appeals court has suspended a lawyer once deemed a “copyright troll” because of the large number of Nov 5, 2021 3:16 PM CDT
At Kirkland & Ellis, 75% of U.S. partners earned their JDs in the 2000s, more than any other law firm in the Am Law 200, according to a report on attorney demographics done for Reuters.
Nov 4, 2021 1:24 PM CDT
A Kentucky lawyer who says he is working as a paralegal at the law firm carrying his name claims to be retired, rather than suspended, which means that the Kentucky Bar Association has no authority to hold him in contempt for allegedly practicing law.
Nov 4, 2021 10:23 AM CDT
A shortage of associates in California’s Bay Area is leading some law firms to turn down work and others to strain available lawyers with the workload, according to a report by the
Recorder.
Nov 4, 2021 9:26 AM CDT
Utah Supreme Court Justice Constandinos “Deno” Himonas, one of the major driving forces behind his state’s
groundbreaking reforms opening up the legal marketplace to nontraditional providers, recently announced that he will be retiring from the bench to join a major law firm opening an office in the state’s capital.
Nov 3, 2021 10:56 AM CDT
Law firms should promote lawyer well-being by capping billable hours, encouraging full vacations and managing client expectations, according to a report released Monday by the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Attorney Well-Being.
Nov 3, 2021 10:54 AM CDT
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced special bonuses last week for associates and counsels who showed “exceptional commitment.”
Nov 1, 2021 4:32 PM CDT
As the National Celebration of Pro Bono comes to an end, several legal aid organizations are reporting that pro bono work actually increased during the COVID-19 pandemic as more remote volunteering opportunities became available.
Oct 29, 2021 11:36 AM CDT
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