Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Aug 29, 2022)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"'They Are Losing Out On a Lot': Concerns for Junior Lawyers Fuel Hybrid Working Debate," Law.com International
"Which Biglaw Firm Should You Work For? The Real Info You Need To Decide ," Above the Law
"Where is BigLaw Still Looking to Grow?," The American Lawyer
"Why one law firm partner likened a recruiting wave of juniors to the 'Wild West'," Business Insider
"Because Biglaw Isn't Big Enough: New Market Opportunities For New Offices," Above the Law
"Average Law Firm COO Compensation Hits Mid-Six Digits," The American Lawyer
"Median lawyer income is dropping, when adjusted for inflation, study finds," ABA Journal
"Median U.S. lawyer income dropped over past two decades, economists find," Reuters
"Growing Associate Ranks, Lingering Demand Put Big Law in Holding Pattern," The American Lawyer
"Where Is Big Law Still Looking to Grow?," The American Lawyer
"How to Win the War for Talent," Corporate Counsel
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