Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jan 8, 2024)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"While the Phenomenon Is Gone From the Headlines, Quiet Quitting Is Still Happening," Law.com
"Dear Dan: Why Are Multiple Recruiters Pitching Me About the Same Job at the Same Time?" The American Lawyer
"By the Numbers: 10 States Allowed Non-Lawyers to Offer Services," Bloomberg Law
"Start 2024 By Considering The Synergy Between Retirement and Succession Planning," Law.com
"Was the Associate Underperforming…or Was it a 'Stealth Layoff'?" Law.com International
"'Without It, Some May Have Left': Slaughters Associate Illuminates Firm's Reduced Hours Policy," Law.com International
"Law Firm Mergers Began With a Boutique Bash. Will the Party Continue in 2024?" The American Lawyer
"Why Salary Wars Could Heighten Associate Pressures," Law360
"Looking Back at the Law Firms That Didn't Survive 2023," The American Lawyer
"To Stay Ahead in New Year, Law Firms Will Double Down on Practice Strengths," The American Lawyer
"Rebound in Deals or More Cuts? Law Firm Leaders on What to Expect in 2024," Law.com International
"US law firm mergers ticked up last year as more deals loom for 2024," Reuters
"With Law Firm Merger Interest at 'All-Time High,' Consolidation May Heat Up in 2024," The American Lawyer
"Senior Partners — Retention, Not Cyber Crime, Is Your Biggest Issue in 2024," Law.com International
"In 2023, Group Lateral Moves Proved Economy-Proof as Firms Advanced Strategic Growth," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms Seek Flexibility in Revised Partner Comp Systems, Balancing Seniority With Productivity," The American Lawyer
"New US law firm says it launched with 130 lawyers from FisherBroyles," Reuters
"More Than 130 Lawyers Join New Spin-Off Law Firm, Including Rainmakers and Practice Chairs From Legacy Firm," The American Lawyer
"The Law Firm Disrupted: Peaks and Valleys in the World of Virtual Firms," Law.com
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