Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jun 5, 2023)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Skadden to Mandate 4 Days in Office," The American Lawyer
"Skadden Forces Lawyers Back to Offices Four Days Per Week," Bloomberg Law
"'You Didn't See Your Kids Before The Pandemic, You Shouldn't Expect To See Them Now,' Says Elite Law Firm Partner," Above the Law
"Mintz Chief Wants Partners to Lead Associates Back to Office," Bloomberg Law
"Under Pressure: Associates See More Demands, Less Slack," Law360
"Firms Linking Associates' In-Office Attendance To Bonuses," Law360
"A&O-Shearman Combo Is Just the First Domino in the Merger Rally," Law.com
"Why Is Big Law Growing When Demand Is Dropping?," The American Lawyer
"In Battle for Billable Hours, Not Coming in Will Cost Some Associates Their Jobs," The American Laywer
"Associates Apparently Won't Have Jobs For Long If They Don't Return To The Office," Above the Law
"Legal Tech vs. the Billable Hour: Experts Weigh In," Legaltech News
"Biglaw Firm Delays Start Date For First-Year Associates In Certain Practice Groups," Above the Law
"The Other Talent War: Professional Development Isn't Just for Lawyers Anymore," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms Boost Parental Leave as Some Workers Remain Skeptical," Bloomberg Law
"Law Firms Must Normalize Working Parenthood to Retain Talent," Bloomberg Law
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