Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jul 8, 2024)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Should Mental Health Be Included in Partner Compensation?" The American Lawyer
"Covington Creates AI Director Role Focused on 'Demystifying' Tech for Lawyers," Legaltech News
"Firm Leaders Adapt to Shifting Workplace Preferences of Young Lawyers," Law.com
"Bucking trend, three law firms pull back from US cities," Reuters
"There's no such thing as non-billable hours," Jordan Furlong
"Few Big Law Firms With Single-Tier Partnerships Are Left. They Aren't Talking About It," The American Lawyer
"Which Law Firms Are On Course to be in the Global Elite?" The American Lawyer
"After Law Firm Merger Activity Rose Again, Combinations Expected to Increase Into 2025," The American Lawyer
"Few big law firm combinations loom as merger pace picks up," Reuters
"Is the 'Magic Circle' Dead, Or Just Different?" Law.com International
"What 10 Years of Experience Costs in the Am Law 100 Today," The American Lawyer
"Pay for Lawyers Is So High People Are Comparing It to the N.B.A.," The New York Times
"'More Extensive' Vetting: How Law Firms Are Picking Laterals," New York Law Journal
"Underperforming Partners Hurt Law Firm Profits, Survey Finds," The American Lawyer
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