Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jun 9, 2025)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Skadden's Discussions Around Nonequity Tier, Partner Comp Accelerate," The American Lawyer
"As Big Law Shrinks From Taking on Trump, Boutiques Step Up," Bloomberg Law
"Recruitment season is moving up as firms search for summer talent," ABA Journal
"Rate Hikes May Be Masking BigLaw's Financial Vulnerabilities," Law360
"Ropes & Gray Considers a Nonequity Partner Tier," The American Lawyer
"Kramer Levin-Herbert Smith Freehills Merger Goes Live," The American Lawyer
"With Point Values Rising, Law Firms Fight 'Creeping' Compensation for Some Partners," The American Lawyer
"The 2025 NLJ 500: After Head Count Growth Exploded Last Year, Law Firms Pull in the Reins," Law.com
"US judge warns that law clerk hiring boycotts may cross ethical lines," Reuters
"Lawyers saddled with more admin work amid support staff attrition: report," Canadian Lawyer
"The Legal Talent War's Newest Front: India?" The American Lawyer
"Former DOJ Civil Rights Lawyers Flooding D.C. Litigation Talent Market," The Am Law Litigation Daily
"PE Investors Have the Legal Profession in Their Sights — But Only Those With the Right Talent Can Make it Work," The American Lawyer
"Young Workers Are Less Enamored With Top Posts. Do Law Firms Face a Leadership Crunch?" The American Lawyer
"Skadden Foundation leader resigns following Trump deal," Reuters
"Defense Lawyers Face Months Without Pay as Federal Funds Dry Up," Bloomberg Law
"Can AI Make Fixed Fees More Profitable? Deal Work Is Offering Clues," The American Lawyer
"Big Law's Increasing AI Use Could Speed Billable Hours' Demise," Bloomberg Law
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