Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Aug 21, 2023)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Big Law Facilitates Unreasonable Client Demands, Clients Say," The American Lawyer
"The Five Best States for Aspiring Lawyers (Including Ga.) — And Five You Want To Avoid," Daily Report
"In Big Law, 'Flexibility' Is A Word For All Seasons," The American Lawyer
"London Legal Recruitment Market Suffering Quietest Spell For Years," Law.com International
"For Now, V&E Going It Alone Among Texas Firms on Mandatory 4 Days in Office," Texas Lawyer
"Major Lindsey Leader Splits to Launch New Recruiting Shop, Bringing Paul Hastings Strategist," The American Lawyer
"'Predominantly an In-Office Firm': Davis Polk Renews NYC Lease, With 30,000 More Square Feet," The American Lawyer
"Amid Layoffs and Attrition, Law Firms Are Planning More Staffing Adjustments," The American Lawyer
"The Law Firm Disrupted: Where's the Proof of the In-Office Premium?," Law.com
"The Pitch for Fully Remote Lawyers Is Becoming More Difficult," The American Lawyer
"Lewis Brisbois Defector Firm Loses 25 Attorneys, Marks End," Bloomberg Law
"Schnader Waited Too Long to Merge, While Stroock's Fate Lies in the Balance," The American Lawyer
"Choate Hall & Stewart Cuts 5% of Workforce, Citing Slow Demand," Law.com
"Dentons Just Lost 7,000 Lawyers. Is It Still The Biggest Firm?," Law360
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