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UK law firm’s ‘Switch On/Switch Off’ program allows ‘chunk of time off’ for reduced pay

U.K. law firm Slaughter and May's "Switch On/Switch Off” program for associates is different than reduced-hours programs offered by U.S. firms.

Jan 23, 2024 3:49 PM CST

This BigLaw firm is one of few without origination credits; it creates ‘collaborative culture,’ chair says

Covington & Burling is one of the few BigLaw firms that don't use billing or origination credits in determining compensation.

Jan 23, 2024 10:30 AM CST

Lawyer who went for ambulance joyride, former BigLaw partner among those disciplined in Illinois

Updated: Among the attorneys disciplined by the Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday are a lawyer who led police on a 60-mile chase in an ambulance and a former Polsinelli shareholder who was temporarily barred from a courthouse.

Jan 19, 2024 9:08 AM CST

Is BigLaw mostly liberal? SCOTUS amicus briefs indicate answer is yes, especially in significant cases

Large law firms are showing their ideological leanings in U.S. Supreme Court amicus briefs filed on behalf of likely pro bono clients, according to a study by a law professor at the University of Notre Dame.

Jan 17, 2024 3:59 PM CST

BigLaw firm concluded partner’s email to Black associate wasn’t racist because ‘he treated other people terribly too,’ suit alleges

Updated: Complaints about discriminatory conduct at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders “were often ignored, and, when they were not, met with gaslighting, apathy or swift retaliation,” according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a fired Black female associate.

Jan 17, 2024 2:16 PM CST

Kilpatrick Townsend adds to M&A practice with Chicago law firm merger

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is merging with a Chicago law firm, a move that will significantly increase the combined firms’ presence and corporate-focused practice in the city.

Jan 12, 2024 10:30 AM CST

‘Demand mobility’ and power shift toward clients went unrecognized by some in BigLaw, report says

There has been a “sorting out” in the legal market in the last few years, as many BigLaw firms didn’t even notice that budget-conscious clients were moving around legal work and gaining market power, according to the 2024 Report on the State of the U.S. Legal Market.

Jan 10, 2024 2:23 PM CST

Witness for fired BigLaw associate describes ‘cavalier’ body language, refusal to help in a pinch

A witness for a fired Davis Polk & Wardwell associate described a partner’s unusual email in testimony Tuesday.

Jan 10, 2024 10:46 AM CST

Cravath discloses work for Ukrainian company that paid Hunter Biden to be board member

Cravath, Swaine & Moore has filed a U.S. Department of Justice disclosure indicating that it previously lobbied on behalf of Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings and its owner, Ukrainian businessman Mykola Zlochevsky.

Jan 8, 2024 2:18 PM CST

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Updated: A boutique law firm alleges that Winston & Strawn infringed its copyright by filing a motion to dismiss that has a “striking resemblance” to the boutique firm’s motion.

Jan 2, 2024 12:15 PM CST

Visiting BigLaw attorney gets prison sentence for insider trading

A Brazilian lawyer has been sentenced to two months in prison for trading on inside information that he obtained while working as a visiting attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C.

Dec 21, 2023 3:03 PM CST

At least 30 large law firms have announced leadership changes in the past year; is burnout to blame?

At least 30 large law firms announced leadership changes in the past year or so, corresponding to a period in which firms are focused on growth.

Dec 20, 2023 8:18 AM CST

This BigLaw firm charges nearly $2,500 per hour for top billers’ bankruptcy work

Kirkland & Ellis is raising its top billing rate for bankruptcy work to $2,465 per hour by Jan. 1, according to court filings cited by Reuters.

Dec 19, 2023 9:39 AM CST

Most law firms announcing pay hikes are in this select high-profit club

More than 50 law firms have announced increases in associate pay since Cravath, Swaine & Moore set the standard by increasing salaries by $10,000 to $20,000.

Dec 14, 2023 8:43 AM CST

UK law firm’s ‘Switch On/Switch Off’ program allows ‘chunk of time off’ for reduced pay

This BigLaw firm is one of few without origination credits; it creates ‘collaborative culture,’ chair says

Lawyer who went for ambulance joyride, former BigLaw partner among those disciplined in Illinois

Is BigLaw mostly liberal? SCOTUS amicus briefs indicate answer is yes, especially in significant cases

BigLaw firm concluded partner’s email to Black associate wasn’t racist because ‘he treated other people terribly too,’ suit alleges

Kilpatrick Townsend adds to M&A practice with Chicago law firm merger

‘Demand mobility’ and power shift toward clients went unrecognized by some in BigLaw, report says

Witness for fired BigLaw associate describes ‘cavalier’ body language, refusal to help in a pinch

Cravath discloses work for Ukrainian company that paid Hunter Biden to be board member

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Visiting BigLaw attorney gets prison sentence for insider trading

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