Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Nov. 9, 2015)

Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.

• "Some big firms are finding profit in commoditized work," ABA Journal

• "Women in Law: Making Rain, Climbing the Ladder and Forging Your Path," Daily Report

• "Lawyer 'Hackathon' Aims to Narrow Big Law Gender Gap," The American Lawyer

• "Law Firms Could Go Paperless by 2020," Legaltech News
  • "Going Paperless May Mean Less Rental Space for Law Firms," Legaltech News

• "Making the Most of Mentorship," The Recorder

• "Women in Big Law Are Losing Ground," The American Lawyer

• "2015 New Associate Survey: More Women, Minorities Among New Texas Associates," Texas Lawyer

• "Too Damn High? Report Shows Rents Outpacing Law Firm Profits," The American Lawyer

• "Computer vs. Lawyer? Many Firm Leaders Expect Computers to Win," The American Lawyer
  • "Will newbie associates be replaced by Watson? 35% of law firm leaders can envision it," ABA Journal

• "Firms Still Reviewing Strategy in Wake of Recession, Clients Want to See More," Legaltech News

• "Top-Tier Law Firm Rates Surged This Year," Corporate Counsel

• "Firms Are Wasting Millions Recruiting on Only a Few Campuses," Harvard Business Review