fromAbove the Law1 month agoBiglaw Firms Introduce 'Trump Trackers' To Keep Up With White House Executive Orders - Above the LawBiglaw firms have created tools to track and analyze Trump's executive orders amid constitutional concerns.
Judges Decide Clarence Thomas Was Just Confused When He Didn't Report All That MoneyClarence Thomas's misunderstanding of reporting requirements raises ethical concerns in the judiciary regarding transparency and accountability.
New Year, Same Clarence Thomas - See AlsoSupreme Court transparency issues raise concerns about accountability and ethics.Biglaw firms face transformation due to mergers and differing compensation structures this year.
Midsize Boston Firm Seeks Merger Partner After Losing Nearly 50 Lawyers To Biglaw In Mass Lateral MovesBiglaw firms are causing local firms like Burns & Levinson to lose lawyers and consider merger opportunities.
New Year, Same Clarence Thomas - See AlsoSupreme Court transparency issues raise concerns about accountability and ethics.Biglaw firms face transformation due to mergers and differing compensation structures this year.
Midsize Boston Firm Seeks Merger Partner After Losing Nearly 50 Lawyers To Biglaw In Mass Lateral MovesBiglaw firms are causing local firms like Burns & Levinson to lose lawyers and consider merger opportunities.
Massive Partner Paydays Are The New Hotness In BiglawBiglaw firms pay top partners $20 million annually, leading to separation of industry leaders.
The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2025)Washington, DC's top 10 prestigious Biglaw firms revealed by Vault's regional rankings.
The Biggest Of All Biglaw Firms In The United States (2024)America's largest law firms continued growing in size despite a slowdown in lateral recruitment in 2023.
The Top Biglaw Firms In California (2025)California boasts top Biglaw firms in Northern and Southern regions, providing diverse legal opportunities by the beach with a business casual lifestyle.
Morning Docket: 03.25.24Realization rates are decreasing in Biglaw firms.Illinois judges remove diversity policies due to hurt feelings of conservative white males.
Welcome To The 'Kirklandization' Of Biglaw, Partners!Kirklandization of the legal industry involves expanding nonequity tiers in law firms.Kirkland & Ellis has led this trend, with over half of its partners in the nonequity tier.
Massive Partner Paydays Are The New Hotness In BiglawBiglaw firms pay top partners $20 million annually, leading to separation of industry leaders.
The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2025)Washington, DC's top 10 prestigious Biglaw firms revealed by Vault's regional rankings.
The Biggest Of All Biglaw Firms In The United States (2024)America's largest law firms continued growing in size despite a slowdown in lateral recruitment in 2023.
The Top Biglaw Firms In California (2025)California boasts top Biglaw firms in Northern and Southern regions, providing diverse legal opportunities by the beach with a business casual lifestyle.
Morning Docket: 03.25.24Realization rates are decreasing in Biglaw firms.Illinois judges remove diversity policies due to hurt feelings of conservative white males.
Welcome To The 'Kirklandization' Of Biglaw, Partners!Kirklandization of the legal industry involves expanding nonequity tiers in law firms.Kirkland & Ellis has led this trend, with over half of its partners in the nonequity tier.
Elsberg Baker & Maruri's Founding Partner Shares Advice For Would-Be Trial LawyersBoutique law firms offer early trial experience compared to Biglaw firms.
Will Biglaw Firms Continue To Face Employment Claims In The Wake Of The Talent Wars?Attorneys facing challenges in promotion and growth in large law firms lead to an increase in employment suits against Biglaw firms.
The Am Law A-List: Ranking The Most Elite Law Firms In America (2024)The American Lawyer's A-List ranking evaluates Biglaw firms based on financial and cultural factors, including revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, and diversity.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm To Ditch Office, Move To Hybrid Work Plan For Lawyers In MiamiBiglaw firms transitioning to flexible office models in Miami for increased efficiency and adaptability.
Biglaw Firms Have 'Embraced' Hybrid Office Attendance Policies, Leaving Employees 'Satisfied' With Working ConditionsBiglaw firms have successfully transitioned to hybrid office attendance policies post-pandemic.
Simpson Thacher's Gift To Associates Goes Over Like A Lead BalloonAssociates were irked by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's sleep-themed gifts reflecting work-life struggles in Biglaw.Recognition of importance of sleep in Biglaw must go beyond just symbolic gestures like sleep-themed gifts.
Biglaw Firms Have 'Embraced' Hybrid Office Attendance Policies, Leaving Employees 'Satisfied' With Working ConditionsBiglaw firms have successfully transitioned to hybrid office attendance policies post-pandemic.
Simpson Thacher's Gift To Associates Goes Over Like A Lead BalloonAssociates were irked by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's sleep-themed gifts reflecting work-life struggles in Biglaw.Recognition of importance of sleep in Biglaw must go beyond just symbolic gestures like sleep-themed gifts.
Biglaw Firms Are Finally Taking 'Small Steps' To Address Mental Health In The WorkplaceSome Biglaw firms now offer billable hour credits for mental health and well-being programs.
Biglaw Partners Are Opening Their Wallets Wide For Biden, But What About Trump?Lawyers are major political campaign donors, with Biglaw firms favoring Republicans in congressional races despite the legal profession overall supporting Democrats.
Elite Biglaw Firm Adopts Tougher Background Checks For New Hires Amid Campus ProtestsBiglaw firms scrutinize incoming associates' views on Israel/Hamas conflict. Sullivan & Cromwell announces stringent vetting process post anti-war protests.
Am Law 200 Tells The Story Of The Biglaw Haves And Have NotsSecond Hundred Biglaw firms saw revenue increase but lagged behind Am Law 100 in key metrics.
Trendspotting: Biglaw's Boston Office BonanzaBiglaw firms are in a rush to open new offices in Boston, indicating a trend in the legal industry.
Top Biglaw Firm Plans To Break Away From Its 170-Lawyer Offices In Greater ChinaBiglaw firms are reducing their presence in China due to market conditions, data security risks, and US-China relations.
Even Kavanaugh Isn't Buying That - See AlsoFederal judge questions Trump-appointed lawyer's argumentsCall for meaningful action from Biglaw firms for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiativesBig firm makes significant impact on Apple
Ranking The Wealth Of The Elite: Is Your Biglaw Firm 'Super Rich'? (2024)Biglaw firms with high revenue and profits per lawyer qualify to be among the Am Law 100's Super Rich.
Law Firm Partners Made BANK Last Year And There's Nothing Clients Can Do About ItClients complain about associate raises but partner rate hikes go unnoticed. Partner rates rose significantly last year, driven by Biglaw firms.
Even Kavanaugh Isn't Buying That - See AlsoFederal judge questions Trump-appointed lawyer's argumentsCall for meaningful action from Biglaw firms for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiativesBig firm makes significant impact on Apple
Ranking The Wealth Of The Elite: Is Your Biglaw Firm 'Super Rich'? (2024)Biglaw firms with high revenue and profits per lawyer qualify to be among the Am Law 100's Super Rich.
Law Firm Partners Made BANK Last Year And There's Nothing Clients Can Do About ItClients complain about associate raises but partner rate hikes go unnoticed. Partner rates rose significantly last year, driven by Biglaw firms.
Work Perk Alert: Are Music Rooms The Next Big Thing For Biglaw Firms?Biglaw firms are enhancing office culture by adding unique perks like music rooms to attract and retain attorneys.
2 BigLaw firms in merger talks that could produce 1,600-lawyer firm with top 50 revenueTwo BigLaw firms, Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord, are in merger talks to create a potential top 50 revenue firm with over 1,600 lawyers.
U.S. News Rankings Continue Slide Into BonkerstownLaw school rankings can be erratic and unpredictable due to lack of cooperation from law schools.Biglaw firms face irony in promoting healthy sleep while being a primary reason for associates' lack of sleep.
Which BigLaw firms are increasing lateral associate hiring the most? One made legal headlines last yearLewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith leads in lateral associate hiring with 279 new associates in 2023.Despite an overall decrease in lateral associate hiring, some BigLaw firms like Jackson Lewis and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison are increasing their lateral hiring numbers.
Top International Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance MandateLawyers upset about increased office timeFirm emphasizes benefits of in-office work for collaboration, skill-building, and culture.
Biglaw Firms Step Away From Lobbying Relationships With Chinese CompaniesBiglaw firms exiting China due to increased government scrutiny.Reputational considerations leading to termination of relationships with Chinese companies.
Giddyup, Lawyers! Biglaw Firm Opens Another Texas OutpostNelson Mullins expands in Texas with Houston officeFocus on energy, private equity, and healthcare sectors
Top Biglaw Firm Has Already Closed One Of Its China Offices, May Close Another SoonBiglaw firm Weil Gotshal closed Beijing office and might close Shanghai office.Weil Gotshal aims to consolidate Asia operations through Hong Kong office.
Yet Another Biglaw Firm Is Closing Down Offices In ChinaBiglaw firms closing offices in Asia, particularly in ChinaOrrick closed Taipei and winding down Shanghai office, citing rebalancing and client demand
Top Biglaw Firm Adopts 'One-Size-Fits-All' Office Policy, Where Partners No Longer Rule The Real Estate RoostBiglaw firms are shifting towards more egalitarian office spaces for all attorneys, moving away from the traditional model of partners having larger offices than associates.Freshfields has implemented a new office space design where both junior associates and senior partners have solo workspaces that are roughly 140 square feet, promoting a more equal environment.
Biglaw Finally Getting Its Act Together On Hybrid Work, Opting For Smaller Office SpaceBiglaw firms are shifting to hybrid work schedules post-Covid, leasing more new spaces, and focusing on smaller, efficient offices.
The Top Biglaw Firms In Boston (2025)Boston offers exciting business opportunities attracting Biglaw firms, with Vault assessing and ranking the top 10 most prestigious law firms in the region.
The Top Biglaw Firms In Texas (2025)Texas offers vast job opportunities for lawyers, especially in energy and finance sectors with top Biglaw firms dominating the legal scene.
If Biglaw Is Looking For An Excuse To Offer Bigger Year-End Bonuses, This Is ItBiglaw firms may reevaluate year-end bonuses compared to boutique firms.Big firms may not follow the trend of summer bonuses set by boutique firms.
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Isn't Shuttering Its Miami Office, But Moving To A More 'Flexible' Office AlternativeBiglaw firms moving to Florida for progressive workspace models.
This Partner Doesn't Think Summer Bonuses Will Catch On For Biglaw FirmsBiglaw firms are not likely to follow boutique firms in offering COVID-era bonus incentives, as they are not currently desperate for talent.
fromAbove the Law8 months agoBiglaw Firms Ranked On How Much Their Work Contributes To Climate Change (2024)Students face moral dilemma between prestige and climate accountability in Biglaw firms.
Which BigLaw firms pay the highest starting salary?Hughes Hubbard & Reed pays new associates the highest starting salary at $235,000.
POLL: Has Your Law Firm Declared Juneteenth A Paid Firm Holiday?Biglaw firms recognized Juneteenth as a holiday post-George Floyd protests for employees to reflect on racial injustice.
fromAbove the Law8 months agoKirkland Sued In Class Action Case Over 2023 Ransomware AttackBiglaw firm sued over cybersecurity breach involving consumer data heist.