Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Feb 3, 2025)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Average in-house pay has increased, junior in-house lawyers are closing gender pay gap: report," Canadian Lawyer
"Alternative legal services market reaches $28.5 bln, report says," Reuters
"Companies' Obsession With Soft Skills Has Made Prized GC Posts Even Harder to Land," Corporate Counsel
"US demand for diverse legal and compliance talent still strong in 2024, recruitment firm says," Canadian Lawyer
"As Lawyers Exit Government Service, Don't Overlook The Potential," Bloomberg Law
"Navigating Partner Exits During Law Firm Mergers," Law.com International
"Law Firms Are 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue," The American Lawyer
"US President Trump's justice department halts unpaid summer internships for law students," Canadian Lawyer
"Trump Federal Hiring Freeze Scuttles Job Offers for Law Students," Bloomberg Law
"Federal government hiring freeze could dramatically affect some law schools' employment outcomes," Excess of Democracy
"Trump's hiring freeze leaves thousands of law students out in the cold," Reuters
"Mergers On The Rise: A Shift For Regional Law Firms," Law360
"Merger Mania Fails: Big Law Combos Leave Most Firms Behind Pack," Bloomberg Law
"Am Law 100 Lateral Partner Hiring Rose in 2024: Report," The American Lawyer
"How Lateral Recruiting Is Impacting Associate Compensation," Law360
"Non-Equity Partner Surge A 'Mixed Bag' For Associates," Law360
"Law Firm Revenue Jumps 13% in 2024, Fueling a Profit Surge," Bloomberg Law
"Profits Surge Across Big Law Tiers, but Am Law 50 Segmentation Accelerates," The American Lawyer
"Wells Fargo's 2024 Law Firm Survey: A Year of Strong Growth and Profitability in the Legal Industry," JD Journal
"KPMG's Bid to Practice Law in U.S. on Indefinite Hold, as Arizona Justices Exercise Caution," The American Lawyer
"KPMG's Move to Practice Law in Arizona May Signal Paradigm Shift," Bloomberg Law
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