Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jan 18, 2021)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"'Do They Really Give a Damn?' Leah Ward Sears Is Tired of Talking About This," Corporate Counsel
"Ogletree Hires C-Suite Talent Officer, as Firms Focus More on Recruiting and Retention," Daily Report
"For Partner Pay, Firms Increasingly Look to Profitability," The American Lawyer
"Law firms should not rush lateral hiring, due diligence expert says," ABA Journal
"Big Law Will See Lasting Changes in Budgets and Remote Work After 2020," The American Lawyer
"Law firms may be at 'tipping point' for change because of COVID-19 pandemic, new report says," ABA Journal
"Blank Rome's New 16-Year Lease Allows Firm to Downsize by 50%," The Legal Intelligencer
"FisherBroyles Says 2020 Revenue Hit $113M," The American Lawyer
"Boies Schiller's Young Lawyer Ranks Are Shrinking," The American Lawyer
"Associates' 'Special Bonuses' Come With a Hefty Price Tag," The American Lawyer
"Legal Jobs Held Steady in December Amid National Decline," The American Lawyer
"The Bay Street recruitment process has undergone a massive overhaul," Precedent
"Norton Rose Cuts 132 Roles, London Hit Hardest," Law.com International
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