Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Feb 17, 2020)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"7 Reasons Law Firms Fail at Lateral Hiring," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms Posted Impressive Growth in 2019, Citi Survey Finds," The American Lawyer
"Why Are More Late-Career Laterals Leaving the Only Firm They've Ever Known?," The American Lawyer
"The Legal Function Reimagined: A Closer Look At The ACC 2020 Chief Legal Officers Survey," Forbes
"Legal industry gains 4,500 jobs in January," ABA Journal
"Covington, Playing the Long Game, Closes In on $1.2B in Revenue,"The American Lawyer
"Holland & Knight's Revenues Break a Billion Dollars,"The American Lawyer
"Akin Gump Continues 10-Year Revenue Climb as Partner Profits Jump,"The American Lawyer
"Kilpatrick Boosted Revenue, Profit in 'Best Year Ever'," Daily Report
"Cooley Caps 10-Year Growth Streak With Big Revenue Boost, Big Hires," The Recorder
"Cadwalader Sees Another Profit Hike, Amid Strategic Focus on Financial Industry," New York Law Journal
"Patterson Belknap Boosts Revenue Amid Litigation Gains, Management Focus," New York Law Journal
"Revenue Dips at Locke Lord, RPL Up Slightly, as Head Count Declines," Texas Lawyer
"Orrick's Partner Profits Break $2 Million, Firm Posts Double-Digit Revenue Growth,"The American Lawyer
"Partner Profits Hit $3M at King & Spalding After Decade of Growth," Daily Report
"Dechert Grows Revenue by 11%, PEP by 10% in 'Exceptional' Year," The Legal Intelligencer
"Growing Brownstein Boosts Revenue as Lobbying Stays Strong,"The American Lawyer
"Early Reports: The 2020 Am Law 100/200 Firm Financials," The American Lawyer
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