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Summary
Nearing the end of the second quarter of 2009, we are amidst a decline in law firm revenue and the demand for legal services. Despite a range of factors leading to these downturns, we are seeing growth in certain practice areas, particularly bankruptcy and litigation, though not at a level to entirely offset declines in various corporate practice groups. Firms have taken a conservative approach to managing expenses, including slowing hiring, attorney and staff layoffs, and even closing offices.
Legal Services
Government data preceding the current economic crisis indicated that the market for legal services had continued to increase as a proportion of the GDP (click here for a graph which showing the consistent growth in legal services revenues over the past twelve years). However, the Hildebrandt International Peer Monitor Index shows an 8% decrease in demand for legal services in Q1 2009 when compared to the same period of time in 2008. The decline in demand was steep in January in February, but did flatten out in March.
Geography
The decreased demand for legal services has been felt differently across the nation, with markets experiencing varying drops in demand in Q1 2009. San Francisco, an outlier compared to other markets, experienced only a 1% decline in demand as compared to sharper declines in other major U.S. market (Los Angeles and Chicago: 8%, New York: 9.5%, and Washington, DC: 12%). International markets saw demand shrink as well (e.g., London: 12.5%). By the end of the year, it is predicted that Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, and Brazil will grow, and Dubai/UAE will remain strong. Within the U.S, Reno and Las Vegas are expected to be "hot" markets, and Chicago may benefit from regional and national firms seeking to gain a Midwestern presence.
Practice Areas
As economic growth has slowed down, so too has corporate work, particularly M&A, finance, commercial real estate and securitization. Significant bankruptcies and buyouts have slowed down deals due to financing uncertainties and created the potential for lost underwriting work. However, bankruptcy (up 13% in activity in Q1 2009) has picked up and growth has been experienced in regulatory and litigation practices, as well. While there has been a shift in the demand for legal work, there remains a lot of existing and new work to be done. "Hot" practice areas for 2009 include bankruptcy, regulatory and litigation, intellectual property (including IP litigation). Additional practice areas predicted to be "hot" in 2009 include antitrust, foreign corrupt practices, health care, and environmental law - all in reaction to the new presidential administration and expected regulation. It is believed that the new Build America Bonds arising out of the stimulus package will lead to new bond work, as well as ancillary work connected to bond-related building projects.
Attorney Hiring
The market for attorneys slowed in reaction to the economy, with 2008 associate hiring down 6% compared to 2007. However, 2008 lateral hiring was about on par with 2007. Non-equity partnership is the fastest growing segment of the attorney population, accounting for 35% of partnerships in Am Law 100 firms. In a recent survey of law firm leaders, 43% expected to hire fewer new associates in 2009, though 72% did expect total firm headcount to increase. Equity partner promotions are down 50%, with equity partnerships shrinking at some firms.
Staff Reductions
Attorney and staff reductions remain common, though have slowed as 2009 has progressed. At the onset of the economic downturn layoffs and office closings tended to be in locations most closely tied to financial markets, particularly New York and Charlotte. Recent layoffs have hit almost every substantial legal market, and national and international firms have seen the layoffs spread across almost all offices.It is estimated that since January 2008, over 22,300 legal sector jobs have been lost. In the U.S., the number of employed attorneys declined by 7000 in 2008. It is reported that 25% of the UK's largest law firms are considering layoffs in 2009 and/or have already done so. Seasonally adjusted U.S. Department of Labor statistics show that 8200 legal sector jobs were lost in the first quarter of 2009 (1300 in January, 4200 in February, and 2700 in March). On February 12 and 13 alone, almost 800 lawyer and staff positions were lost, and over 800 more were lost in the first 10 days of March. Putting this into perspective, approximately 3.3% of lawyers at AmLaw 200 firms have lost their jobs since January 2008 (2.5% since January 2009). The UK has had its share of layoffs, too, with several large firms laying off over 8% of their attorneys (Allen & Overy: 12.2%, Clifford Chance: 10.8%, Linklaters: 8.6%). Recent dissolutions include Heller Ehrman, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner, and Wolf Block. Click here for a list of law firm layoffs.
Lateral Hiring
As many law firms have already engaged in attorney reductions, with further reductions likely, associate lateral hiring is somewhat stagnant. As the economy picks up, it is likely that the associate lateral market will pick up based upon practice area and need. Conversely, the partner lateral market is still active and individuals with large books of business remain marketable. A recent study found that during Q1 2009, almost 70% of lateral partner moves were from firms with higher profitability to firms with lower profitability. While the results may be skewed by a range of factors, they do suggest a trend away from focusing on PPP and towards other factors.Entry-Level and Summer Associate Hiring
As firms consider new models for delivering client services, we have seen several firms begin to move away from a highly leveraged approach, possibly from the traditional pyramid shape towards a diamond shape. In recent weeks, Cravath, Swaine & Moore announced a one year delayed start date for the Class of 2010 (following one year deferrals for the Class of 2009), DLA Piper reported it would scale back the size of its associate classes, and several firms have publicized their intent to offset smaller entry-level classes with the use of staff attorneys for large scale projects.A common reaction to decreased workflow has been to push back start dates for the Class of 2009 anywhere from late-2009 to January 2011. Some firms have rescinded offers to incoming attorneys and others have offered deferral plans, such as paying a decreased salary in exchange for working in public interest for a year and starting at the firm in late-2010. Cravath, Swain & Moore has announced that Class of 2010 incoming hires will be deferred for at least one year, and it is likely that other firms will make similar announcements as they try to manage the integration of deferred attorneys. Incoming associates, as well as those already at the firm, may find themselves working on matters outside of their primary practice group in the short-term.
Reflecting on fall 2008 recruiting, nationwide, offers for 2009 summer associate positions fell by 33%, with offers from the nation's largest firms falling by almost 40%. That greatly exceeds what we experienced at Northwestern Law, where offers were down slightly. Mid-sized firms continue to focus more on recruiting new lawyers from local schools and in some cases have decreased visits to schools outside of their geographic region. It is expected that fall 2009 recruiting will continue to reflect the economic downturn, with smaller law school OCI programs and further reduced summer associate class sizes.
Apprenticeships
Several firms have instituted apprenticeships for integrating new attorneys. The details vary from firm-to-firm, but the basic concept is that recent graduates are hired at a reduced salary for a set period of time (ranging from six months to two years), during which they take classes, shadow firm attorneys, and handle pro bono matters, all the while building practical legal skills with little to no time billed to firm clients. Ford & Harrison was a leader in instituting such a system, and they have since been joined by Drinker Biddle & Reath, Frost Brown & Todd, Strasburger & Price, and most recently, Howrey.Compensation
While in the last twelve months a number of the nation's largest law firms have begun to make changes to their compensation systems, there continues to be a large disparity in attorney salaries, especially for entry-level attorneys. A recent NALP study revealed that for the Class of 2008, the median salary was approximately $72,000, though the bulk of recent graduates were grouped in two distinct ranges: nearly 42% fell within the $40,000 – 60,000 and roughly 23% reported a starting salary of $160,000 (representing recent graduates employed at the nation's largest firms). Only 3% had a salary near the $92,000 mean.In the past few years, entry-level salaries at the largest firms were almost consistently set at $160,000 in major markets. However, firms have now begun to cut starting salaries, often times by as much as 10%. It is unclear how widespread reductions will be, but it is predicted that many more will retreat towards $145,000 in major markets, with others instituting apprenticeship-like programs (see above) making even deeper cuts. Large firms in non-major markets tend to start attorneys in the $90,000 - $125,000 range and may also see reductions. Overall, the salaries at the largest firms put financial pressure on mid-sized firms, but such pressure may not be as significant as in the past.
Compensation changes have not been limited to entry-level associates, as a number of firms have reduced or eliminated bonuses, frozen or cut associates salaries at all levels, and some have even cut partner (equity and non-equity) pay, as well. The extent to which cuts have been made is unclear, though this has not been confined to just mid-sized and regional firms, as evidenced by cuts at AmLaw top 10 firms Baker & McKenzie and Greenberg Traurig. Related, an increasing number of firms have begun to move away from lockstep associate compensation towards competency-based systems. At the partner level, despite revenue per lawyer remaining relatively stable, the overwhelming majority of the AmLaw 200 experienced a decrease in profits per partner in 2008, many experiencing a double digit decline.
Law Firms
Though recent months have proven to be challenging to firms of all sizes, some of the nation's largest firms have been hit the hardest. A survey of law firm leaders indicates an expectation that profits per partner will remain level or slightly decline in 2009. A recent Citi Private Bank survey of 133 law firm managing partners/chairman provided some positive news (an expectation of a stable or improving economy over the next six months), but was largely grim: most anticipate layoffs, with nearly 33% expecting to cut non-equity attorneys and 25% predicting a decline in equity partnership. Due to a focus on limited practice areas, lower overhead, and flexibility in working with clients on reducing expenses, smaller firms and boutique firms (depending on their practice area) may be positioned well for adapting to changes in the legal market. Overall, firms have been good at limiting expenses (up 6% in 2008 v. 10% in 2007) and as mentioned above have also made staffing changes to adjust for decreased productivity and demand.
Law firm mergers are again on the rise, as is global expansion, particularly in Asian markets. Almost 25 firm mergers were completed by the end of the first quarter, most between firms smaller in size seeking to diversify based upon practice or geography. In Chicago, Bell Boyd & Lloyd recently merged with K&L Gates (national firm with a Pittsburgh home office) and Schuyler Roche grew its litigation practice by merging with Crisham & Kubes. (For updated information on law firm mergers, we highly recommend Altman Weil's Mergerline).
In the face of client demands for cost containment and increased efficiency, it is still too early to proclaim the death of the billable hour. Firms are showing more openness to considering fixed fee, contingency fees, and other alternative billing arrangements (typically on a matter-to-matter basis), but sweeping change has not been realized. A recent Altman Weil survey of corporate chief legal officers revealed that 75% believe firms have shown little to no interest in changing the way they deliver legal services. Despite several firms stating that they would not increase fees in 2009, another recent survey found that fees grew by almost 3% in Q1 2009.
While it is hard to predict whether the economic downturn will have a lasting impact on how law firms function, a recent Altman Weil survey is revealing of potential permanent and temporary changes. The 208 survey respondents highlighted four areas where permanent change is likely: (1) increased price competition, (2) lengthened partnership track, (3) increased use of contract attorneys, and (4) alternative client-billing options. While in the aggregate respondents thought that changes in associate-partner leverage would be temporary, 40% of respondents with over 500 attorneys thought changes would be permanent. What we are likely to see in the coming years is large law firms moving from a "one size fits all" structure towards fine tuning internal structures to best meet the firm's individual needs. Leveraging, compensation, staffing, entry-level hiring, and billing structures may vary more greatly from firm-to-firm as profitability is maximized on an individual basis; a significant change from recent years in which often times firms simply tried to emulate what the top firms were doing.
Government and Public Interest
While federal government lateral hiring will likely increase in 2009, presently all entry-level hiring, which is conducted through the Honors program, remains stable. State and local government hiring is largely frozen due to stress related to decreased tax revenues. Entry-level public interest hiring is down. Legal Aid across the country has been hit particularly hard due to decreased IOLTA funds. Due to the large number of attorney layoffs, it is expected that volunteerism at public interest employers will increase in 2009. Several firms have offered to pay recently laid off attorneys and/or deferred incoming associates reduced salaries to work in public interest placements for specified periods of time (typically 9 - 12 months).
Law School Applications
Law school applications have increased nationally (approximately 1% for 2009, following a slow and steady decline from 2005-2008) and law schools class sizes remain relatively stable (up 0.3% in 2007; 2008 numbers are not yet available). There appears to be stratification in law school choice, with students opting for higher ranked schools in reaction to the troubled economic outlook.
Diversity
The overall percentage of ethnic minorities in the 252 largest U.S. firms rose from 13.4% in 2007 to 13.9% in 2008 according to The Minority Law Journal's 2009 Diversity Scorecard. The percentage of minority partners improved incrementally, as well, up to 6.6% in 2008 from 6.2% in 2007. There was also a slight increase in the percentage of newly promoted partners that are minority lawyers (from 13.3% in 2007 to 13.8% in 2008), but minority lawyers made up a smaller proportion of lateral partner hires (from 11% in 2006 to 9.6% in 2008).
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati received the highest diversity score (42.5) and boasts the third highest percentage of minority attorneys (25.5%)(Note: The current Diversity Scorecard rankings are based upon a revised formula that gives greater weight to minority lawyers in senior positions). The individual law firm with the highest percentage of minority attorneys was Lewis Brisbois (26.3%), the firm with highest percentage of minority partners was Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle (18.5%), and Greenberg Traurig reported the highest total number of minority partners (79). Irell & Manella had the highest percentage of openly gay and lesbian attorneys (8.4%) and Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle had the highest percentage of disabled lawyers (2.0%).
Resources: American Lawyer, Altman Weil, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hildebrandt International, Hildebrandt International Peer Monitor Index, Legal Times, The Minority Law Journal, National Law Journal, NALP, and New York Lawyer.
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Salary & Market:
Big firms slashed headcount at international offices, NLJ 250 shows, National Law Journal, November 12, 2009For NLJ 250 firms, weak partner growth, while 'others' disappear, National Law Journal, November 11, 2009
Headcount declined sharply in New York, Atlanta and Philadelphia, National Law Journal, November 10, 2009
Litigation Practices Showing Signs of Life, Says Hildebrandt Study, National Law Journal, November 10, 2009
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2009 Worst Year for Lawyer Headcount in 3 Decades, Says 'NLJ 250' Survey, National Law Journal, November 9, 2009
Experts: Lower Associate Pay Is Here to Stay, New York Lawyer, November 5, 2009
New Associates Find Work but Remain Mindful of Bad Economy, Connecticut Law Tribune, October 26, 2009
Has the Recession Forever Changed Large Law Firms?, American Lawyer, October 6, 2009
Legal Sector Loses 2,000 Jobs in September, AmLaw Daily, October 3, 2009
Law Firms Need a Focused Strategy for the New Economy, Law.com, October 2, 2009
New Report Shows Signs of Life in Law Firm Merger Market, National Law Journal, October 2, 2009
Recession? What Recession?: Firms Find NotTooBigLaw the Place to Be, New York Lawyer, September 25, 2009
One Year Later, BigLaw Still Looking to Regain Business Lost in Lehman Collapse, New York Law Journal, September 17, 2009
Legal Sector Loses Only 100 Jobs in August, New York Lawyer, September 8, 2009
Partner Promotions Down a Third at Top 50 U.K. Law Firms, Legal Week, September 4, 2009
Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools, New York Times, August 26, 2009
'Billable Hour' Under Attack, Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2009
Landing a Small-Firm Job Took Something Extra, Recorder, August 19, 2009
Survey suggests that law firm economics may be stabilizing, National Law Journal, August 19, 2009
For Litigators, a Different Kind of Recession, National Law Journal, August 18, 2009
Bankruptcy Filings Up 35 Percent Over Last Year, National Law Journal, August 14, 2009
Midsize Firms Prefer Open-Compensation Models, Legal Intelligencer, July 30, 2009
Midsize Firms Weigh Salary Cuts, Recorder, July 9, 2009
Law Firm Apprentice Programs Add Extra Step for New Associates, National Law Journal, June 30, 2009
Pay Cuts at Firms Gaining Momentum, Legal Intelligencer, June 30, 2009
Study Shows Sharp Disparities in Law Associate Compensation, National Law Journal, June 30, 2009
Law Firms Leaders Feeling Less Grim About the Future, Survey Shows, Recorder, June 24, 2009
Law Firms With Biggest Profits Are Resisting Deferrals, American Lawyer, June 18, 2009
Law Firms Post-Recovery: How They'll Hire and Whom They'll Serve, Legal Intelligencer, June 15, 2009
Recession keeps family lawyers busy, National Law Journal, June 15, 2009
One Alternative to Being Laid Off: A $100,000 Pay Cut for an In-House Job, AmLaw Daily, June 2, 2009
First-Quarter 2009: How Bad Was It (And What Does It Portend)?, AmLaw Daily, May 26, 2009
Law Firm Survey: Economy Not Breeding Radical Change, American Lawyer, May 13, 2009
Stimulus bonds generate work for attorneys, National Law Journal, May 13, 2009
Law business index reports ugly first-quarter results, National Law Journal, May 11, 2009
With deferrals, a class collision, National Law Journal, May 11, 2009
Get a Successful Start as a Solo Practitioner, Legal Intelligencer, May 6, 2009
Downturn May Have an Upside for Contract Attorneys, National Law Journal, May 5, 2009
Law Firm Salary Cuts Keep on Coming, Recorder, May 4, 2009
Law firm bubble was bound to fizzle, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, April 25, 2009
The new associate mantra: Keep quiet, National Law Journal, April 27, 2009
3Ls do the grim math on job market, National Law Journal, April 20, 2009
How Low Could Associate Salaries Go?, Legal Intelligencer, April 8, 2009
Looking for Opportunity in Crisis at NALP's Annual Conference, Law.com,April 7, 2009
Legal Industry Lost 22,300 Jobs in Last Year, ABA Journal, April 3, 2009
Law Firm Managing Partners Pessimistic, Says Citi Survey, Legal Times, March 31, 2009
The American Lawyer's Corporate Scorecard 2009, American Lawyer, March 30, 2009
Billable Rates Now Under Siege Due to Recession, Fulton County Daily Report, March 17, 2009
Group asserts that reducing attorneys' work hours makes more sense than layoffs, National Law Journal, March 17, 2009
U.S. Legal Sector Loses 4,200 Jobs in February, American Lawyer, March 9, 2009
Laid-off lawyers find themselves adrift, National Law Journal, March 9, 2009
Which Law Firms Top the Layoff List?, American Lawyer, March 5, 2009
Second-Year Law Students Seeing Far Fewer Offers for Summer Associate Positions, National Law Journal, February 25, 2009
Firms Fire Hundreds and More May Follow, Legal Times, February 16, 2009
Six law firms cut more than 700 lawyers and staffers on 'Black Thursday', National Law Journal, February 16, 2009
What happened on 'Black Thursday'?, National Law Journal, February 16, 2009
800 Law Firm Jobs Lost in One Day, Recorder, February 13, 2009
Wolf Block Cuts Associate Salaries, Legal Intelligencer, February 13, 2009
How Are U.S. Firms Faring in London?, American Lawyer, February 12, 2009
The Fire This Time: Thoughts on The Coming Law Firm Hiring Crisis, American Lawyer, February 12, 2009
Just How Much Do Law Firm Layoffs Save?, National Law Journal, February 9, 2009
Legal Sector Lost 1,300 Jobs in January, American Lawyer, February 6, 2009
Continued Decline in Law Firm Profits Seen for '09, National Law Journal, February 3, 2009
Hildebrandt, Citi: 2008 Was Bad, 2009 Will be Worse, AmLaw Daily, February 2, 2009
Kill the Billable Hour? A British Response, American Lawyer, January 12, 2009
Merit-based bonuses: sign of the future?, National Law Journal, January 12, 2009
U.S. Legal Job Market Contracts in 2008, American Lawyer, January 12, 2009
Welcome to the Future: Time for Plan B in 2009, AmLaw Daily, January 4, 2009
As associate pay freezes spread, a cold winter gets colder, National Law Journal, December 22, 2008
Three Ways to Save Big Firms, American Lawyer, December 8, 2008
Layoff grinch' winning the day, National Law Journal, December 8, 2008
Law Firms Consider Overhaul of Associate Bonus Structures, Legal Intelligencer, December 4, 2008
What's Hot, What's Not, New York Lawyer, December 4, 2008
43% of Law Firm Leaders Surveyed Expect to Hire Fewer New Associates, ABA Journal, December 1, 2008
Amid the bad news, firms are hiring, National Law Journal, November 17, 2008
Employment Lawyers: "We're Busier Than Ever", AmLaw Daily, November 13, 2008
Law Firms Feel Strain of Layoffs and Cutbacks, New York Times, November 11, 2008
Growth recedes amid bad economy, National Law Journal, November 10, 2008
A Career Coach Says: Chicken Little Was Right, New York Law Journal, October 31, 2008
For Some Lawyers, A Remodeled Practice, Legal Times, October 27, 2008
Grim report advises law firms to prepare for a long, painful slide, National Law Journal, October 24, 2008
London's Survival Lessons for Legal Market Downturn, American Lawyer, October 22, 2008
Chicken Little Was Right!, New York Lawyer, October 17, 2008
In-House Counsel See Litigation Spike in Next Year, National Law Journal, October 16, 2008
The Deals They Are A Dyin', AmLaw Daily, October 16, 2008
Hiring Booms, but Firms See Bust Ahead, Legal Times, October 13, 2008
Where Do I Send My Resume Now?, National Law Journal, October 9, 2008
Volatile Market May Offer Opportunities for Law Firm Mergers, National Law Journal, October 9, 2008
Number of Legal Jobs Steadily Declining, Federal Stats Show, National Law Journal, October 7, 2008
Hiring Booms, But Firms See Bust Ahead, Legal Times, October 6, 2008
Welcome to the Future: Law After the Boom, American Lawyer, September 30, 2008
Associate Pay Unlikely to Rise, Legal Times, September 29, 2008
Cashing In While You Can, Legal Times, September 29, 2008
U.S. Could Emerge as Major Player in Suits Stemming From Financial Crisis, New York Law Journal, September 22, 2008
Corporate Law Firms See Dark Days Ahead, New York Law Journal, September 16, 2008
Fast Job Cuts Could Lead to Regrets, National Law Journal, August 29, 2008
BigLaw Storm Warning, New York Lawyer, August 21, 2008
Associates Survey 2008: The Paycheck Report, American Lawyer, August 1, 2008
Once Hot Phoenix Legal Market Cools Down, National Law Journal, July 23, 2008
What's Hot And What's Not in The Legal Profession, American Bar Association, June 20, 2008
Associate Salary Spikes Pinch Partner Profits, Recorder, February 27, 2008
D.C. Associate Bonuses 'Fairly Healthy' This Year, Legal Times, February 4, 2008
Leaner pay, bonuses may be reality in 2008, National Law Journal, January 7, 2008
Rich Lawyer, Poor Lawyer, American Lawyer, December 18, 2007
Lawyers salaries projected to rise 5.4% in 2008, National Law Journal, October 23, 2007
Large Calif. Firms Contemplate Raising Salaries Again, Recorder, October 8, 2007
2007 Associate Salaries Chart, Cal Law, October 2007
Hard Case: Job Market Wanes for U.S. Lawyers, Wall Street Journal Online, September 24, 2007
Is All Quiet on the Law Firm Merger Front?, Legal Intelligencer, August 24, 2007
About that huge salary: It's a longshot, National Law Journal, July 9, 2007
Some Firms Cutting Bonuses to Cover Cost of Rising Salaries, Recorder, May 16, 2007
Do Large Firms' Partner Class Numbers Hint at Strategy for Nonequity Partners?, National Law Journal, April 16, 2007
What's Next for D.C. Associate Salaries?, Legal Times, February 6, 2007
Most Calif. Firms Still Not Matching N.Y. Associates' Pay, Recorder, January 31, 2007
McKee Nelson's Associate Raise Sets a New Bar for D.C. Firms, Legal Times, January 29, 2007
Skadden Bumps Up Associate Pay to $160,000, Legal Times, January 25, 2007
2006 bonuses hold at Milbank, Cravath, Cadwalader, New York Law Journal, December 12, 2006
Even Paper Tigers Need Technological Taming, Legal Tech Newsletter, July 13, 2006
Associate Salary War Moves to Midwest, National Law Journal, June 15, 2006
Survey Shows Rising Salaries at Texas Firms of All Sizes, Texas Lawyer, May 3, 2006
Gardere and Munsch Hardt Raise Associate Salaries, Texas Lawyer, Apr. 12, 2006
More Pay for Associates at Winstead, Fulbright, Baker & McKenzie, Texas Lawyer, Apr. 11, 2006
Chicago Firms Raise Associate Salaries to $135,000, Law.com, Mar. 20, 2006
Dechert Raises First-Year Pay to $135K, Legal Intelligencer, Mar. 2, 2006
Associate-Raise Party Has Its Holdouts, Recorder, Feb. 15, 2006
Four More Firms Boost First-Year Pay to $145,000, New York Law Journal, Feb. 10, 2006
A Key Factor for Associate Raises: Location, Location, Location, Recorder, Feb. 9, 2006
More Law Firms Boost Pay for Associates, New York Law Journal, Feb. 9, 2006
2006 Salary Forecast: Larger Paychecks, New York Law Journal, Feb. 3, 2006.
As Salaries Rise, So Does the Debt , National Law Journal, Feb. 1, 2006
As Times Get Better, So Do the Bonuses, National Law Journal, Jan. 23, 2006
Firms Show Modest Growth in New Partners, National Law Journal, Mar. 21, 2006
Will Law Firms Take First-Years' Money Pot Off the Boil?, Legal Intelligencer, Mar. 8, 2006
Law Firm Mergers Show 'Bigger Is Better' Theory Prevails, National Law Journal, Jan. 31, 2006
Firms:
Baker Hostetler hangs out its shingle in Chicago, National Law Journal, November 12, 2009Two-Edged Sword: BigLaw Firm Slashes First-Year Salaries, Billing Rates by 20 Percent, New York Lawyer, November 10, 2009
2009 Plaintiffs' Hot List: The Firms to Watch, National Law Journal, October 6, 2009
Wildman Harrold Rescinds Job Offers to 10 New Associates, American Lawyer, October 2, 2009
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The Global 100: Most Revenue 2009, Recorder, October 2009
Arent Fox Rescinds Offers for Some Deferred Associates, National Law Journal, September 25, 2009
Hey BigLaw, Associates Are Just Not That Into You, New York Lawyer, September 25, 2009
Closed Compensation: The Secret to Jones Day's Success?, Recorder, September 14, 2009
The Very Model of a Modern Major BigLaw Firm, New York Lawyer, September 10, 2009
Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho: Firm Invites Some Deferred Associates to Un-Defer, New York Law Journal, August 28, 2009
Firm Halves Summer Class Size, Changes Recruiting Process, American Lawyer, August 24, 2009
Law firm merger market distinctly tepid during 2d quarter, National Law Journal, July 8, 2009
Alternative Billing Increasingly Important for Texas Firms, Survey Shows, Texas Lawyer, July 1, 2009
DLA Piper plans to keep reducing associate class size, forgo lockstep system, National Law Journal, June 24, 2009
What's Old Is New Again: Howrey Introduces Apprenticeships, National Law Journal, June 23, 2009
In Down Economy, Do Less Profitable Firms Have a Better Shot at Big-Name Partners?, American Lawyer, June 22, 2009
New firm uses fixed fees to tempt entrepreneurial clients, National Law Journal, June 22, 2009
Will the Future for Law Firms Be a Reset Button Rather Than a Panic Button?, Legal Intelligencer, June 22, 2009
Cravath Joins the Start Date Deferral Party, AmLaw Daily, June 12, 2009
Frost Brown Todd starts apprentice program, Business Courier of Cincinnati, June 12, 2009
For Midsize Firms, Opportunities Abound, Legal Intelligencer, June 1, 2009
Am Law 200: Where the Work Was, American Lawyer, May 29, 2009
Virtual Law Firms Stay Afloat in Tough Times, Fulton County Daily Report, May 26, 2009
Diamonds May Be a Law Firm's Best Friend in Economic Downturn, Legal Intelligencer, May 12, 2009
Law Schools Applauding Drinker Biddle Plan to Emphasize Training Over Salaries for First-Years, Legal Intelligencer, May 12, 2009
Will Pay Cuts Hit New York Law Firms?, American Lawyer, May 8, 2009
Linklaters Boosts Associate Pay but Cuts Salary Levels, Legal Week, May 4, 2009
Midwest's Midsize Law Firms Faring Better Than Large Urban Rivals, National Law Journal, April 27, 2009
Legal Professionals Role-Play the Future of Big Law, American Lawyer, April 21, 2009
Atlanta firm hits a growth spurt, National Law Journal, April 20, 2009
San Francisco's Legal Business Doing Better Than Most Cities', Recorder, April 16, 2009
Chapman and Cutler Takes Harder Line on 'Underperformers,' May Reduce Salaries, National Law Journal, April 10, 2009
Small Firms and Solos Feel the Financial Squeeze, New York Law Journal, April 10, 2009
From Chicago to Dubai, Firms Are Cutting Back, National Law Journal, April 9, 2009
A busy first quarter for law firm mergers, National Law Journal, April 8, 2009
Tough Times for Law Firms, Lawyers May Be Catalyst for Positive Change, Recorder, April 6, 2009
Smaller Firms Think Outside the Box on Billing, National Law Journal, April 1, 2009
American Lawyer's Corporate Scorecard 2009, American Lawyer, March 30, 2009
Chicago firm cuts salaries, National Law Journal, March 2, 2009
Clifford Chance Discusses Voluntary Redundancies With Associates, Legal Week, February 13, 2009
Large Firm Layoffs Lead to Small Firm Startups, Recorder, February 11, 2009
Law firm mergers populate first quarter of 2009, Daily Business Review, February 4, 2009
Will Regional, Mid-Tier Firms Emerge as Winners in the Current Crisis?, AmLaw Daily, February 4, 2009
Law firm mergers rose slightly in 2008, expected to pick up in 2009, National Law Journal, January 19, 2009
Cadwalader Profits Fall 30 Percent, AmLaw Daily, January 13, 2009
Linklaters Takes Top Spot in 2008 Global M&A Rankings, Legal Week, January 9, 2009
Slew of midsize firm mergers starts 2009, National Law Journal, January 8, 2009
Top Litigation Boutiques of the Year, American Lawyer, January 5, 2009
Two-thirds of law firms expect lower 2009 revenues, National Law Journal, December 22, 2008
Nonequity Partners May Be Most at Risk in Belt-Tightening Firms, National Law Journal, December 18, 2008
Two Midwestern law firms announce merger, National Law Journal, December 5, 2008
Reed Smith lays off 115 support staffers in U.S. offices, National Law Journal, December 4, 2008
White & Case to Undergo Major Reorganization, AmLaw Daily, December 2, 2008
Boutique firms well-positioned to ride it out, National Law Journal, December 1, 2008
How Full?, American Lawyer, December 1, 2008
Law Firm Productivity Down in Third Quarter, National Law Journal, November 26, 2008
Following Cravath's Lead, Simpson Thacher to Cut Bonuses in Half, American Lawyer, November 25, 2008
Firms in Charlotte, N.C., and Boston lay off attorneys and support staff, National Law Journal, November 24, 2008
Some Glimmers of Sunshine for Law Firms, American Lawyer, November 24, 2008
Boston-based Brown Rudnick lays off 20 lawyers, 20 staff members, National Law Journal, November 21, 2008
Mayer Brown Lays Off 33 Lawyers, Legal Times, November 21, 2008
No Bonuses, No Salary Increases, No Expected Layoffs, Says Bryan Cave's Chair, American Lawyer, November 21, 2008
Squire Sanders asks 30 associates, paralegals to 'explore opportunities elsewhere', National Law Journal, November 21, 2008
Greenberg Traurig trims five associates, National Law Journal, November 18, 2008
Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better, Legal Times, November 17, 2008
Loeb & Loeb Cuts Eight Associates, National Law Journal, November 11, 2008
Small construction firm, slammed by economy, lays off nearly a third of its associates, National Law Journal, November 11, 2008
White & Case Lays Off 70, AmLaw Daily, November 11, 2008
McKee Nelson Lays Off 17 Associates, New York Law Journal, November 4, 2008
Chicago's Bell Boyd & Lloyd Lays Off 10 Associates, National Law Journal, November 3, 2008
Why Heller Died, American Lawyer, November 1, 2008
Thelen Launches Dissolution Vote, Nixon Peabody Launches Offers, Recorder, October 29, 2008
With '01 in Mind, Law Firms Alter Layoff Strategy, National Law Journal, October 29, 2008
Some Firms Scale Back Summer Programs in Tough Economy, Texas Lawyer, October 28, 2008
Welcome to the Future: A Tale of Two Cities, AmLaw Daily, October 27, 2008
Levenfeld Set on Creating 'Big-Firm Alternative', National Law Journal, October 23, 2008
Jenner & Block Shows 10 Partners the Door, National Law Journal, October 21, 2008
Layoffs announced at Katten, Sonnenschein, National Law Journal, October 20, 2008
Layoffs Hit Attorneys, Staff at Katten and Sonnenschein Firms, National Law Journal, October 20, 2008
Polsinelli and Shughart Merge, Legal Times, October 20, 2008
Thelen Looks to Parcel Out Sections, Core Group May Stick Together, Recorder, October 16, 2008
As Heller Is Sliced and Diced, Many Associates Are Out in the Cold, National Law Journal, October 15, 2008
Clifford Chance Lays Off 20 Litigation Associates, New York Law Journal, October 15, 2008
It's Bonus Time at Law Firms, Legal Week, October 10, 2008
Big Deals Go Belly Up Amid Market Crisis, American Lawyer, October 2, 2008
Heller Starts Dissolution Process, Recorder, September 29, 2008
Who Loses Out in Wachovia Sale to Citi?, AmLaw Daily, September 29, 2008
Dropping the Billable-Hour Rule, a Year Later, National Law Journal, September 08, 2008
Who Represents America's Biggest Companies 2008: Labor Pains, Corporate Counsel, August 18, 2008
Barnes & Thornburg Cuts Summer Associate Program, National Law Journal, August 7, 2008
Akin Gump Restructuring to Increase Profits, Legal Times, July 31, 2008
Alston Seals Calif. Deal, Adds 94 Lawyers, Fulton County Daily Report, July 31, 2008
With 96 More Layoffs, Cadwalader Faces Its 'Cataclysmic Event', New York Law Journal, July 31, 2008
200-Lawyer Firm Offers Shorter Hours, Smaller Paychecks, New York Lawyer, July 8, 2008
A Firm of Equals, American Lawyer, July 1, 2008
Pace of New Law Firm Offices Is Brisk, National Law Journal, June 25, 2008
Lessons of The Am Law 100: Is the Golden Age Over?, American Lawyer, April 30, 2008
Top Law Schools Tighten Their Hold on NLJ 250 Firms, National Law Journal, April 14, 2008
As Deals Plummet, Law Firms Focus on New Opportunities, New York Law Journal, April 10, 2008
Thelen Lays Off 26 Associates, 85 Staffers, Recorder, March 20, 2008
How Law Firms Can Stay Afloat When a Recession Strikes, Law.com, March 5, 2008
New-Partner Growth Takes a Hit, National Law Journal, February 12, 2008
Allen & Overy Claims Pole Position in 2007 Debt Capital Markets Tables, Legal Week, February 8, 2008
Latham Leads Strong Year in L.A., Could Surpass Skadden as Top-Grossing Firm, Recorder, February 8, 2008
Law Firms Hold Tight to Their Slots on Annual 'Best Companies' List, Recorder, January 23, 2008
Reed Smith Grows Revenue 38.5 Percent, Legal Intelligencer, January 10, 2008
Litigation Department of the Year: Kirkland & Ellis, American Lawyer, January 2, 2008
Law Firms Face Gray Area as Boomers Age, American Lawyer, December 10, 2007
Thacher Proffitt Warns Associates of Looming Layoffs, New York Law Journal, November 28, 2007
Law firms bracing for hedge fund suits, National Law Journal, November 26, 2007
McDermott Will to Add Lower-Paid Associates, Recorder, November 2, 2007
Midsize Law Firms Go for Big Changes, National Law Journal, October 23, 2007
Lawyers Make Leap From Biglaw to 'Pocket' Firms, Recorder, October 22, 2007
Chicago firm asks associates to choose between pay levels, National Law Journal, October 11, 2007
Dallas Firm Cuts Billables for First-Years, National Law Journal, October 9, 2007
Partners Approve Merger Between Dewey and LeBoeuf, New York Law Journal, September 27, 2007
Locke Liddell and Lord Bissell Finalize Merger, Texas Lawyer, September 13, 2007
Are Two Venerated D.C. Law Firms Destined for a Slow Fade?, Legal Times, September 11, 2007
Baker & McKenzie's Profits per Partner Top $1 Million Mark, New York Law Journal, August 16, 2007
Duane Morris moves to larger Chicago office, National Law Journal, July 27, 2007
K&L Gates in Merger Talks With Dallas' Hughes & Luce, Texas Lawyer, July 27, 2007
Kilpatrick Beefs Up North Carolina Office in Response to Competition, Fulton County Daily Report, July 26, 2007
Are Three Heads Better Than One for Mayer, Brown?, Legal Times, July 23, 2007
Are Big Firms Warming Up to Alternative Fee Deals?, Recorder, July 11, 2007
Dechert Cracks the Code for Am Law 100 Success, American Lawyer, May 14, 2007
Midsized Firms Could Benefit in Climate of Firm Switching, Legal Intelligencer, April 5, 2007
IP Boutiques: Keeping Up With the Joneses, IP Law & Business, March 29, 2007
Alston & Bird Raises First-Year Pay Yet Again, Fulton County Daily Report, March 14, 2007
Jenkens Blesses Branch Exodus, Lawyers Say, Texas Lawyer, March 6, 2007
Does the Future Belong to Cadwalader?, New York Law Journal, February 6, 2007
Firm Leader Forecast: Mostly Sunny, American Lawyer, December 11, 2006
To Jump or Not to Jump on the Merger Bandwagon, Legal Intelligencer, November 22, 2006
Paul Hastings Opens Office in Chicago, Law.com, November 22, 2006
Firms Losing Top Talent to Clients, The National Law Journal, November 21, 2006
Reed Smith Close to Merger With Chicago Firm, Legal Intelligencer, October 17, 2006
Willkie Farr International Trade Law Group May Move to Vinson & Elkins, Legal Times, October 17, 2006
Schiff Hardin to Merge With S.F. Litigation, Recorder, September 29, 2006
Kirkpatrick and Preston Gates in Merger Talks, Recorder, September 27, 2006
Annual Survey Grants Bragging Rights to Large Firms, Recorder, August 17, 2006
IP Firms Combine Strengths, but Will the Honeymoon Last?, Recorder, July 26, 2006
Study Shows Single-Tier Firms Do Fine, National Law Journal, July 26, 2006
Richards Butler Merger May Put Reed Smith Up Against Morgan, Dechert, Legal Intelligencer, June 16, 2006
Gardner Carton Dismisses Questions About Firm's Health, Legal Intelligencer, June 7, 2006
Kelley Drye Merges With Collier Shannon, Law.com, Apr. 19, 2006
Merger Will Create Largest Law Firm in Japan, Law.com, Apr. 19, 2006
Akin Gump Bumps Associate, Counsel Pay in Texas, Texas Lawyer, Mar. 31, 2006
Fried Frank and Proskauer Rose Show Financial Growth, Law.com, Mar. 29, 2006
Pepper Hamilton Increases Starting Pay for All Offices, Legal Intelligencer, Mar. 6, 2006
Bingham McCutchen Finalizes Swidler Berlin Acquisition Agreement, Legal Times, Mar. 1, 2006
No. 1 Task for Shearman Leader: Keeping the Firm in the Top Tier, New York Law Journal, Feb. 24, 2006
Kelley Drye's D.C. Partners Favor Merger With Collier Shannon, New York Law Journal, Feb. 21, 2006
Kelley Drye in Merger Talks With Collier Shannon, Legal Times, Feb. 15, 2006
Good Times Roll for L.A. Firms, Recorder, Feb. 6, 2006
Hogan & Hartson and Dickstein Shapiro Raise First-Year Associate Pay, Legal Times, Feb. 3, 2006.
Merger of McGuireWoods and Gordon & Glickson to Create New Tech Group, Law.com, Jan. 20, 2006
Kansas City's Polsinelli Shalton Acquires Chicago Firm, Law.com, Jan. 5, 2006
Am Law 100 Firms Feel Growing Pains, American Lawyer, May 1, 2006
Law Firms Look for Success Through Networking, Legal Intelligencer, Mar. 28, 2006
What's the Right Bottom Line for Law Firms?, Fulton County Daily Report, Mar. 24, 2006
Summer Associate/Associate:
Lunch Meetings Lead to New Job as Partner After Baby Break, Recorder, November 4, 2009The Corporate Deferred: Associates Who Took a Different Path, AmLaw Daily, November 4, 2009
Hard Times for Harvard Law Students, AmLaw Daily, October 1, 2009
How to Succeed at Business Development: A First-Year View, Legal Intelligencer, September 16, 2009
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California Firms Cut Summer Offer Rates, Recorder, September 4, 2009
Morgan Lewis Kills 2010 Summer Associate Program, Recorder, July 15, 2009
Fewer Employers Will Hold On-Campus Interviews, Texas Lawyer, July 7, 2009
Law Firm Apprenticeships Could Cause Recruiting Problems, Critics Say, ABA Journal, Jun 30, 2009
Hiring partners: What's so bad about spring recruitment?, New York Law Journal, June 30, 2009
It's Time to Rise and Market, Legal Intelligencer, June 22, 2009
Summer Associates Can Stand Out by Balancing Fear With Enthusiasm, New York Law Journal, June 15, 2009
Grooming Young Lawyers for Law Firm Management, Legal Intelligencer, June 12, 2009
Deferred Associates Face Many Conditions in Working as Court Clerks, AmLaw Daily, June 10, 2009
Free: T.I.P.S. for a Successful Summer, New York Law Journal, June 1, 2009
How to Make a Graceful Exit as a Lateral, American Lawyer, June 1, 2009
Keeping Yourself Up as the Economy Goes Down, New York Law Journal, June 1, 2009
Tough Economy Takes Heavy Toll on N.Y. Summer Associate Classes, New York Law Journal, June 1, 2009
What Law Firms Want in New Recruits, New York Law Journal, May 28, 2009
2010 Already Looking Chilly for Summer Associates, Recorder, May 13, 2009
Calculus of the Damned: How Do Firms Decide Who Gets the Ax?, American Lawyer, May 11, 2009
As Pay Cuts Replace Perks, Associates Keep Heads Down, National Law Journal, April 27, 2009
Government Jobs Elusive for Laid-Off Lawyers, Legal Times, April 20, 2009
8 Simple Rules for Keeping Your Job, Legal Intelligencer, April 14, 2009
A bummer of a summer?, National Law Journal, April 13, 2009
Bad job market aside, law students seek change, National Law Journal, April 13, 2009
Law Firms Slash Summer Associate Programs, Recorder, April 7, 2009
10 Tips for Staying on Top in a Down Economy, New York Lawyer, March 31, 2009
New Lawyers Face Delayed Start Dates -- at Best, National Law Journal, March 24, 2009
Laid-Off Lawyers Might Need to Adjust Expectations, Fulton County Daily Report, March 13, 2009
Hiring from top schools steady in '08, National Law Journal, February 23, 2009
Switch Hitters, New York Lawyer, February 11, 2009
10 Job Search Tips for Downsized In-House Attorneys, Fulton County Daily Report, January 30, 2009
The Accidental Laterals, American Lawyer, January 30, 2009
Comedy of Terrors, New York Lawyer, December 17, 2008
Um, Remember that Job We Offered You? Funny Thing..., New York Lawyer, December 5, 2008
A deep lateral market's new rules, National Law Journal, November 17, 2008
Law Firms Getting Top Lateral Talent for Bargain Prices, National Law Journal, November 17, 2008
Summer associates feel the heat, National Law Journal, October 20, 2008
Be a Lawyer, Not an Employee, New York Law Journal, October 9, 2008
Summer Associates Tell Firms: Turn Up the Heat, American Lawyer, October 9, 2008
As Markets Plunge, Law Firms Comfort Nervous Associates, National Law Journal, October 8, 2008
Typos and Errors Lead to Slashed Fees for Attorney, Legal Intelligencer, October 8, 2008
How Associates Can Stay Safe in Uncertain Times, Legal Times, October 2, 2008
Your Career, Amid the Flood, Legal Times, September 29, 2008
For Summer Associates, It's a Wrap, Part 2, American Lawyer, August 19, 2008
Shot at the Courtroom Helps Firms Add Talent, National Law Journal, August 8, 2008
Midlevel Survey Shows Associates Eyeing the Door, American Lawyer, August 1, 2008
It's Time for Your Midsummer Associate's Review, American Lawyer, July 10, 2008
How to Build a Book of Business as a Young Lawyer, Recorder, June 19, 2008
What the Summer Associate Needs to Know: Professionalism Is Everything, National Law Journal, June 10, 2008
Fewer Summer Associates Spread Their Wings at Big Texas Firms, Texas Lawyer, June 6, 2008
Law Firms See More Layoffs, Departures of Staff and Associates, Legal Intelligencer, June 5, 2008
Summer Associates Face a Future That's Less Certain, Legal Times, June 4, 2008
Layoffs and Legal Recruiters Confirm Associates' Hunch: It's a Buyer's Market, Recorder, May 30, 2008
Summer Associate Hiring for 2008 Wilts, National Law Journal, March 24, 2008
Big-Firm Associates: Why They Go and How to Keep Them, Corporate Counsel, February 29, 2008
Summer associates, think fast, National Law Journal, February 18, 2008
10 Survival Tips for New Associates, Texas Lawyer, December 11, 2007
For Summer Associates, Size Does Matter, American Lawyer, November 19, 2007
Commentary: A Game Plan for Survival, Legal Times, October 18, 2007
How law firms can train the global attorney, National Law Journal, August 1, 2007
Is this any way to recruit associates?, American Lawyer, August 1, 2007
Retention: a midsize priority, National Law Journal, July 16, 2007
Interest in summer jobs at top firms cools down, National Law Journal, May 14, 2007
Summer associate guide to success, National Law Journal, May 14, 2007
Does Your Law Firm Have What It Takes to Be Recession Resistant?, American Lawyer, May 3, 2007
Where Does All That Associate Money Go?, Recorder, April 16, 2007
The Real World According to Summer Associates, American Lawyer, November 27, 2006
Law firms digging deeper on campus, National Law Journal, November 27, 2006
Midlevel Associates Survey: Firms Improve, but Complaints Continue, American Lawyer, August 1, 2006
Heat Is On as Boutiques Compete for Summer Associates, Recorder, July 10, 2006
Peer Pressure Compels Law Firms to Raise Summer Associate Salaries, Fulton County Daily Report, June 8, 2006
Is Half of a Summer Associate Better Than None?, National Law Journal, May 19, 2006
First-Years Are a Hot Summer Commodity, National Law Journal, Mar. 29, 2006
Summer Hiring Increases Look Steady, Not Sizzling, National Law Journal, Feb. 24, 2006
Secrets of Superstar Associates, Litigation, Spring 2006
Law Firm Training Programs Teach by Example, Law Firm Inc., Apr. 10, 2006
Lawyer Quits Job Over Résumé Flap, Legal Times, Apr. 4, 2006
Senior Associates Wonder: Should I Stay, or Should I Go?, Legal Times, Feb. 3, 2006.
Commentary: 'Cloaking' Information and the Marketplace for Lateral Associates, Law.com, Jan. 4, 2006
More Firms Look to Associates to Take Care of Business, National Law Journal, Dec. 27, 2005
Are Same-Size Offices for Partners and Associates a Sign of the Times?, Recorder, Dec. 19, 2005
Diversity & Lifestyle:
Survey Shows Large Firms Have Few Women Among Top Rainmakers, Legal Intelligencer, October 27, 2009NALP finds slight improvement in law firm diversity, but pockets of decline, National Law Journal, October 21, 2009
Diversifying Diversity, New York Lawyer, September 25, 2009
Can They Still See the Forest?, Minority Law Journal, October 1, 2009
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Bad Economy: A Boon for Women Lawyers?, American Lawyer, September 18, 2009
Law Firm Allows Full-Time Parenting in the Workplace, American Lawyer, September 18, 2009
Law Firms Get Top Marks for Gay Equality in the Workplace, AmLaw Daily, September 15, 2009
Lack of Self-Promotion Hurts Women in Large Firms, AmLaw Daily, July 7, 2009
Veering Off Law Firm Career Path May Be the Way to Go for Some, Legal Intelligencer, June 24, 2009
Stuck in the Middle, American Lawyer, June 1, 2009
Are Law Firms Reducing Commitment to Diversity, Leadership Training Due to Downturn?, National Law Journal, May 14, 2009
Diversity Scorecard 2009, Minority Law Journal, May 6, 2009
GCs, managing partners get together on diversity, National Law Journal, May 5, 2009
Depression Among Attorneys Rises as Economy Sinks, National Law Journal, May 5, 2009
Cracks in the Ceiling, AmLaw Daily, April 28, 2009
Large law firms have made progress on diversity, but have a way to go, report says, National Law Journal, April 3, 2009
Dozen firms, GCs will huddle in Chicago to discuss diversity and work/life balance, National Law Journal, March 20, 2009
Law Firm Perk of the Moment: Flextime, American Lawyer, November 12, 2008
Some Chicago firms meet goal of increasing number of women in partnership, leadership ranks, National Law Journal, November 5, 2008
Diversity Slow to Come, Legal Times, October 20, 2008
Nationally, Numbers Up, National Law Journal, October 20, 2008
Commentary: Part-Time Lawyer Dads Are Still a Rare Bird, American Lawyer, September 30, 2008
BigLaw Associates' Pay Unlikely to Rise, But Their Hours..., National Law Journal, September 29, 2008
Four Law Firms Make Magazine's List of Best Companies for Working Mothers, National Law Journal, September 25, 2008
Inside 'women friendly' firms, National Law Journal, August 14, 2008
Just what makes a firm friendly for women and working mothers?, National Law Journal, August 14, 2008
Law Firms Create New Models for Diversity, National Law Journal, July 31, 2008
A New Game Plan for Retaining Women at Firms, National Law Journal, July 16, 2008
Daddy Track, American Lawyer, July 1, 2008
2007 Diversity Scorecard, Minority Law Journal, 2008
Attorney's Mission Is to Erase the Stigma of Depression, New York Law Journal, March 24, 2008
Law Firms Opening Up to the Idea of Attorney Re-Entry, New York Law Journal, March 7, 2008
Some Law School Grads Don't Go the Firm Route, Recorder, February 4, 2008
Younger Female Lawyers Play by Their Own Rules, Legal Times, January 22, 2008
Survey: Women in Large Firms Advance at Same Rate, but Earn Less Than Men, Legal Intelligencer, November 29, 2007
Exit Strategies, Minority Law Journal, October 30, 2007
Beating the firm boys at their own game, Legal Times, October 25, 2007
Milwaukee Firm Gets Top 'Family-Friendly' Nod, National Law Journal, October 22, 2007
Firms Learn to Cope With Alternative Billing Plans, National Law Journal, September 11, 2007
How Much Will 'Best Law Firms for Women' List, Law.com, August 24, 2007
Move to the 'mommy train', National Law Journal, July 30, 2007
Law Firms That Offer the Best of Both Worlds, National Law Journal, July 24, 2007
How One Part-Time Lawyer Leads a Very Full Life, Legal Times, July 16, 2007
Forty-somethings with law degree opt to go solo, National Law Journal, May 14, 2007
Survey Measures Lateral Partners' Satisfaction With New Firms, Recorder, May 8, 2007
Leaving Your Legal Career Far Behind, Legal Times, February 23, 2007
'Speed' Factor Revs Up Big-Firm Love, Fulton County Daily Report, February 14, 2007
Lawyers Who Take Time Off Face Tough Return, Legal Times, September 22, 2006
Women in the profession: Staying on the job, National Law Journal, August 30, 2006
IP Practices Nurture Women With Science Backgrounds, Recorder, August 17, 2006
Commentary: Where the Women Are, Law.com, July 6, 2006
Dating Requirement No. 1: Must Love Lawyers, Texas Lawyer, Mar. 3, 2006
How to Increase Diversity at Law Firms in Four Steps, National Law Journal, Jan. 20, 2006
Clerkships:
Clerks in Paradise, American Lawyer, January 9, 2008Geographic Markets:
Denver midsize firm, among others, believes now is the time to expand, National Law Journal, October 6, 2009BigLaw Bullish on Chicago, National Law Journal, June 11, 2009
Hello, SoCal!, National Law Journal, March 30, 2009
Sunshine State Firms Weathering Bitter BigLaw Winter Pretty Well, New York Lawyer, February 20, 2009
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Bay Area Firms See Profits Drop Up to 21%, Revenues Flat, AmLaw Daily, January 9, 2009
San Francisco Bay Area Law Firms Float on Turbulent Waters, Recorder, January 10, 2008
Texas Firms Interested in Golden State, National Law Journal, January 10, 2008
Large Firms' Billing Rates Continue to Climb, National Law Journal, December 11, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - Boston, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - Chicago, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - Northern California, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - New York, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - Washington, DC, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Building a Better Legal Profession - Southern California, LSBBLP, October 10, 2007
Law firms peel a Calif. 'Orange', National Law Journal, August 27, 2007
D.C. firms sit out merger mania. But for how long?, Legal Times, July 12, 2007
Chicago's Midsize Law Firms Look to Stay Independent, National Law Journal, July 11, 2007
Texas Hiring Shows Healthy Lateral Market, Texas Lawyer, Apr. 7, 2006
Student & Bar Issues:
Options for Managing Law School Student Loan Debt, Daily Business Review, October 5, 2009Law Students Turn to Externships to Help Land a Job, National Law Journal, September 17, 2009
Reality Bites, National Law Journal, September 9, 2009
Welcome to the Future: Time for Law School 4.0, AmLaw Daily, June 22, 2009
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Help is nigh on the student loan front, National Law Journal, June 22, 2009
Cheating 2.0, National Law Journal, May 25, 2009
Cue the griping: U.S. News releases law school rankings, National Law Journal, April 23, 2009
Attorney Loses Law License Over Unpaid Student Loans, National Law Journal, April 20, 2009
UCLA Law offers a new option for deferred associates, National Law Journal, April 17, 2009
As deferrals rise, Northwestern Law offers help to graduates, alumni, National Law Journal, April 15, 2009
Could Collective Action by Students From Top Law Schools Change Firms?, National Law Journal, April 14, 2009
Five Sobering Future Trends Could Impact Younger Lawyers, Legal Intelligencer, April 13, 2009
Lessons Learned as a Second-Career Lawyer, Texas Lawyer, March 17, 2009
Law Schools Revamp Their Grading Policies, National Law Journal, February 26, 2009
Bar exam pass rates climb in several states, National Law Journal, December 4, 2008
Letter to Fall Recruits: Clean Up Your (Cyber)Space, AmLaw Daily, October 28, 2008
How to Get Noticed by Potential Employers, American Lawyer, October 15, 2008
Wall Street Stress for Law Grads, National Law Journal, October 8, 2008
Univ. of Michigan to let some students skip LSATs, National Law Journal, September 26, 2008
It's not too late, National Law Journal, September 15, 2008
How Scared Students Should Tackle Job Interviews, National Law Journal, July 23, 2008
Study shows gender, racial disparity of post-law school debt, National Law Journal, May 5, 2008
Minority Enrollment at Law Schools Is Faltering, New York Law Journal, February 6, 2008
N.Y. Bar Exam Takers to Get New Software in Wake of 2007 Malfunction, New York Law Journal, January 3, 2008
ABA Moves to Tighten Bar Passage Standards, National Law Journal, July 10, 2007
Attorneys Take Supreme Court Advocacy Back to School, Legal Times, July 20, 2006
A Dream Come True: No Bar Exam, National Law Journal, May 5, 2006
Law School Deans Feel Heat From Rankings, National Law Journal, May 3, 2006
So You've Failed the Bar Exam - - Now What?, National Law Journal, Mar. 24,-2006
Law Schools Think Globally, National Law Journal, Mar. 8, 2006
Parsing Alito's Clerk Picks, Legal Times, Feb. 21, 2006
New York's New Bar Exam Requirement Affects Law School Pass Rates, New York Law Journal, Jan. 17, 2006
Public Interest & Pro Bono:
For Whose Good?, American Lawyer, July 1, 2009Pro Bono Report: Recession-Proof?, American Lawyer, July 1, 2009
Lawyers Operate Without Borders Too, National Law Journal, June 5, 2009
Are Public Interest Lawyers Getting Crowded Out by Deferred Associates?, National Law Journal, June 2, 2009
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Nonprofits need help now, National Law Journal, April 27, 2009
2008 NLJ Pro Bono Awards, National Law Journal, January 5, 2009
Early Moves Can Ease Path to Power, Legal Times, January 5, 2009
Pro Bono Scorecard 2008, American Lawyer, July 2008
The 2008 NLJ Pro Bono Awards, National Law Journal, January 7, 2008
Sonnenschein Builds Interest in Pro Bono Through Scholarships, Legal Times, July 26, 2007
Bills Would Ease Student Loan Payments for Public Sector Attorneys, National Law Journal, April 16, 2007
Am Law 200 Firms Still Have Way to Go on Pro Bono, American Lawyer, July 10, 2006
Corporate & Client Issues:
Survey: In-House Counsel Really Are Cutting Budgets, AmLaw Daily, October 14, 2009Outside Counsel Spending Projected to Drop by 4.3 Percent Next Year, National Law Journal, October 9, 2009
Firms, GCs Starting to Talk the Talk, Legal Intelligencer, July 13, 2009
Study: Law Firms Have "Little or No Interest in Change," CLOs Say, AmLaw Daily, June 30, 2009
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Saul Ewing Puts Its Alternative Fees in Writing on the Web, Legal Intelligencer, June 18, 2009
Kirkland Expands Use of Special Fee Structures, National Law Journal, June 15, 2009
The Return of Welcome to the Future: The Change Conversation Picks Up Speed, AmLaw Daily, June 11, 2009
New Approaches, New Firms on Corporate Clients' Shopping Lists, Fulton County Daily Report, June 2, 2009
Cost-Cutting Clients Put the Squeeze on Law Firms, American Lawyer, May 6, 2009
Cravath's Chesler: Time to Kill the Billable Hour, AmLaw Daily, January 6, 2009
GCs Prepare for Rate Battles, Recorder, November 13, 2008
A Cubbie, no laments, National Law Journal, November 3, 2008
Study: Corporations Slash Spending on Outside Counsel, American Lawyer, October 21, 2008
Can Lawyers Fly High in Executive Roles?, Corporate Counsel, September 22, 2008
Firm Lawyers Jump Ship for Quality of Life In-House, Fulton County Daily Report, July 27, 2007
General Counsel Keep Close Watch on Associate Pay Hikes, Fulton County Daily Report, July 12, 2007
Executives Rank Law Firms on Service and 'Arrogance', Connecticut Law Tribune, July 9, 2007
Citigroup's New Hires to Take Long Route to Law Department, National Law Journal, October 12, 2006
Taking Stock of GCs' Compensation, Corporate Counsel, July 17, 2006
Arbitration's Fall From Grace, GC South, July 13, 2006
Who Has the Best Legal Department?, Corporate Counsel, Apr. 19, 2006
