Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Mar 5, 2018)

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

• "From 700 Law Firms to 7: Avis's Changed Approach to Legal Work Has 'Saved Millions'," Corporate Counsel

• "Bryan Cave, BLP Partners Approve Deal Creating New Global Legal Giant," The American Lawyer

• Law Firm Year-End Financial Reporting: a. "Arnold & Porter Sees Progress on Revenue, Profits After Kaye Scholer Deal," American Lawyer b. "Shearman Sees Profits Rise as Revenue Stays Steady," New York Law Journal c. "Cozen O'Connor Grows Revenue Amid Extended Hiring Spree," Legal Intelligencer d. "Stroock Sees Revenue Fall, Profits Leap as Strategic Review Sparks Big Changes," New York Law Journal e. "Dechert Sees Revenue and Partner Profits Climb," Legal Intelligencer f. "Reed Smith Grows Revenue, Profits as Head Count Stays Flat," Legal Intelligencer g. "Venable Keeps Up Steady Growth as Revenue, Profits Rise," American Lawyer h. "Despite Dip in Head Count, Cahill Gordon Posts Profit Highs," New York Law Journal i. "Vinson & Elkins Posts Second Consecutive Record Year in 2017," American Lawyer j. "Debevoise Hits Record High Revenue, Profits Per Partner," New York Law Journal k. "Partner Profits Surge 18 Percent at Weil, Gotshal & Manges," New York Law Journal l. "Troutman Sanders Posts Revenue, Profit Gains," Daily Report m. "Greenberg Traurig Turns Up the Heat on Growth Plan," American Lawyer n. "The Early Reports: Am Law 100/200 2018," The American Lawyer