Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Oct 26, 2020)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Allen & Overy Partners Approve Lockstep Changes," Law.com International
"Norton Rose EMEA Plots Post-Brexit Future, Rolls Out Ethnicity Targets," Law.com International
"DLA Piper to Allow Staff, Partners to Remote Work Two Days a Week Post-Crisis," Law.com International
"Dentons UK, Middle East Arm Ends Several COVID Measures, Repays Furlough Funds," Law.com International
"A&O Partner Ethnicity Pay Gap Doubles, Firm Reveals Disability Pay Gap," Law.com International
"Baker McKenzie Pay, Profit Pool Changes on Agenda as Partner Conference Continues," Law.com International
"Seeking to Raise the Bar, Jenner Commits $250M Over 5 Years in Pro Bono Work," The American Lawyer
"Akin Gump Says Yes to Special Fall Bonuses," Texas Lawyer
"Are Women Leaving Big Law Because of COVID?," The American Lawyer
"New Data on Racial Disparities in Lawyer Hiring Is 'Wake-Up Call' for the Profession," Law.com
"NALP's New Employment and Salary Report Highlights Disparities in Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity," NALP
"Goodwin Trans Lawyer Makes Equity Partner, One of Few in Big Law," Bloomberg Law
"Has Big Law Finally Lost Its Follow-the-Pack Mentality?," The American Lawyer
"In 2020, These Big Firms Have Seen the Most Partner Exits," The American Lawyer
"As Budgets Improve, More Large Firms Restore Attorney and Staff Pay," The American Lawyer
"Greenberg Traurig Chooses Buyouts Over Layoffs in Trimming Staff Ranks," The American Lawyer
"'A Big Divide': Why Some Associates Are Struggling as Others Excel-and What Firms Can Do About It," Law.com
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