1244 ABA Journal Lawyer Pay articles.
Jan 20, 2021 3:41 PM CST
Dec 22, 2020 3:38 PM CST
Law firms are continuing to roll out their bonus announcements with some differentiation emerging. Baker McKenzie kicked off BigLaw bonus season in November, when it announced plans to pay bonuses to its U.S. associates ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.
Dec 22, 2020 1:51 PM CST
Antitrust suit targets Google as ad middleman
Texas and nine other states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google that contends that the search engine company suppressed competition in…
Dec 16, 2020 4:38 PM CST
Dec 16, 2020 3:42 PM CST
Dec 16, 2020 9:41 AM CST
Ex-Jones Day associates drop class action claims in bias lawsuit
Former female associates suing Jones Day for alleged bias have agreed to drop their class action claims of systemic…
Dec 15, 2020 4:30 PM CST
Sensing technology detects football contraband tossed into prison
Footballs and packages tossed into a Mississippi prison yard early Monday morning contained cellphones, marijuana, cigars and barbecue chicken wings. Officials at…
Dec 11, 2020 4:17 PM CST
Most of the larger law firms that announced year-end associate bonuses this week fell in line with the prevailing bonus scale. Typically, law firms are paying bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $100,000, based on class year. Many are adding special bonuses.
Dec 11, 2020 1:30 PM CST
State and FTC lawsuits accuse Facebook of stifling competition
Facebook is accused of stifling competition in two lawsuits filed Wednesday. One suit was filed by the Federal Trade Commission, and…
Dec 9, 2020 3:50 PM CST
Wisconsin turns down direct appeal in election lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump campaign could not challenge election results in that court without first taking the…
Dec 4, 2020 4:23 PM CST
The law firm bonus scale set by Baker McKenzie this year is gaining acceptance as more law firms announced bonuses this week. Larger firms are paying year-end bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $100,000, and many are adding special bonuses.
Dec 4, 2020 11:51 AM CST
Some new attorneys delay buying a home or a new car. Others reluctantly postpone marriage and having children while altering the career plans they had going into law school. These are among the personal and professional sacrifices young lawyers often make due to their sizable student loan debt.
Dec 1, 2020 12:00 AM CST
Trump pardons former national security adviser Flynn
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the…
Nov 25, 2020 4:00 PM CST
A BigLaw firm known for setting the market rate for associate bonuses announced Monday that it will pay two bonuses this year. Cravath, Swaine & Moore will match last year’s scale for year-end bonuses.
Nov 24, 2020 10:25 AM CST
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