Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jul 25, 2016)

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

• "Firm Leaders Predict Modest Growth in Second Half of 2016," The American Lawyer

• "What Is Blockchain and Why It's Important for Law Practice," Slaw

• "After Nixing Summer Program, Quinn Emanuel Lures 3Ls with $35K Bonus," The American Lawyer

• "Record Pace for US Law Firm Combinations at Midyear," Altman Weil

• "Why law firms should focus on adaptation, not disruption," Law21

• "Japan Still Sees Fewer Female Law Firm Partners," The Asian Lawyer

• "Associate salary increases may not be good business," ABA Journal

• "Associate Salary Stratification More Likely in 'Buyer's Market'," Law.com

• "Troutman, Kilpatrick and Sutherland Raise Associate Pay," Daily Report