Litigation and labor and employment are busy right now at Morgan Lewis & Bockius. But an ongoing emphasis by corporate clients on value is making some significant changes in the…
Jenner & Block is opening a new office Los Angeles, putting at the helm two litigation partners lured from the local office of Kirkland & Ellis. The new LA outpost…
The layoff numbers have hit a depressing mark: In the last 15 months, more than 10,000 lawyers and legal staffers have lost their jobs at major law firms.
A legal consultant says summer associate programs could be on the way out, spurred by the economic downturn and by firms’ informal analyses showing that lawyers hired from the programs…
In a trial that begins today, New Jersey law firm Lowenstein Sandler is fighting a tort claim that it caused the collapse of another, smaller law firm.
Sixth-year associate Heather Eisenlord hopes to visit as many as 15 locations in an upcoming year-long world trip. During that time, she might practice not-for-profit law, or teach English to…
For years, David Koller had been following what he calls the money train, seeking the best—and highest-paying—jobs to help him advance in his career and pay “the nut” on his…
Updated: Two well-known law firms have partially resolved what one participant has termed a “sandbox” dispute over a PowerPoint presentation about legal fees paid by Sherwin-Williams Co. in lead paint…
A major Wall Street investment bank has apparently retained a well-known New York City-based law firm in an effort to curtail a blogger’s critical posts.
Last year, some summer associates were complaining about too much fattening food and alcohol. “They throw numerous social events that last for eight hours, including heavy drinking,…
Chapman and Cutler announced a program 18 months ago that gave third-year associates a choice: They could work more hours for more pay, or fewer hours…
A suit filed by a former client claims Morrison & Foerster charged a staggering $4.8 million in attorney fees for its defense in a patent infringement suit, while failing to…
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