Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Nov 18, 2024)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"'Strength of the Market': Big Law Revenue, Demand Continue to Climb," The American Lawyer
"Law Firm Revenue Soars 12% as Lawyers Get Back to Being Busy," Bloomberg Law
"The New Battleground: Wall Street Law Firms Pursue London Growth," Law.com International
"Law firm profits soared in third quarter of 2024, report finds," Reuters
"Law Firms Gain Demand and Productivity Momentum in Q3," The American Lawyer
"Why Litigation Demand Might Break Firms' Boom-and-Bust Cycle," The AmLaw Litigation Daily
"As Associate Business Development Gains Steam in Big Law, Mayer Brown Expands Networking Program," The American Lawyer
"After Trump's Win, DC Recruiters See Surge In Gov't Atty Calls," Law360
"Herbert Smith Freehills to Merge with Kramer Levin," Law.com
"HSF-Kramer Levin Merger: Insiders, Rivals and Experts React," Law.com International
"HSF-Kramer Levin Deal Offers 5 Insights Into Modern-Day Mergers," Law.com International
"Milbank Hands Out Year-End Associate Bonuses Ahead of Rivals," Bloomberg Law
"Milbank's Year-End Bonuses Bring Pressure on Big Law to Match," Bloomberg Law
"Big Law Expected To Follow Milbank's Lead With Associate Year-End Bonuses," The American Lawyer
"The Law Firm Disrupted: It's Bonus Time," Law.com
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