Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (May 19, 2025)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Revenue Table: US Firms' London Growth Continues at Pace," Law.com International
"Faster Pace, More Stress, On Path To A Summer Associate Gig," Law360
"Inventory-Driven Revenue Boost for Law Firms Contributed to Strong Q1, Citi Results Show," The American Lawyer
"OBA launches portal to help lawyers find pro bono work," Canadian Lawyer
"AI Is Uncharted Territory In Summer Associate Job Hunt," Law360
"Trump Must Halt Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers, Judge Rules," Bloomberg Law
"Heritage-Linked Group Says Big Law Replying to Its Pro Bono Asks," Bloomberg Law
"Big Law Gets Cold Feet on Pro Bono Work in the Wake of Heightened Scrutiny," The American Lawyer
"Cutting Deals With Trump: Some Law Firms Win, Others Lose," Bloomberg Law
"Ex-Associates Say Trump Deals Render Big Law Leaders Unfit for Board Positions, Launch Campaign for Their Removal," The American Lawyer
"The best way to reduce turnover at law firms," Canadian Lawyer
"Venerable New York Firm That Struck a Deal With Trump Is Losing Lawyers," The Wall Street Journal
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