By ALM Staff | June 14, 2023
Several Big Law firms have announced layoffs and associate class deferrals as they face depressed demand across sectors and geographies.
The American Lawyer | Live Coverage
By Amy Guthrie | June 13, 2023
Former Paul Hastings Latin America practice head Michael Fitzgerald, who is considered a pioneering U.S.-based lawyer in Latin America, is moving to Baker McKenzie along with two long-time collaborators, partners Joy Gallup and Arturo Carrillo, a counsel and several associates.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | June 13, 2023
In an aggressive effort to grow its head count, Dallas-founded litigation boutique Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors has raised the starting salary for incoming first-year associates to $250,000.
By Jessie Yount | June 13, 2023
The firm is letting go of about 40 associates and 50 staff members due to reduced client demand in some areas and the impact of technology, data and the evolving workplace on the type of support it needs to operate.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Jessie Yount | June 9, 2023
Deferrals of incoming law firm associates have thus far been tethered to the hard-hit tech sector, yet legal consultants said they wouldn't be surprised to see more firms change course in the coming months.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | Patrick Smith | June 8, 2023
Not every large firm wants to mandate four days of attendance, but those that do are feeling more empowered than ever.
By Jessie Yount | June 7, 2023
The announcement comes just two months after the firm announced in April it would delay its entire incoming class to January 2024.
By Dan Roe | June 7, 2023
The policy is slated to take effect the week after Labor Day.
By Andrew Maloney | June 6, 2023
Jeanne Christensen, a partner at Wigdor representing the ex-DLA associate, said her team wants to hold DLA Piper accountable for "blatant gender discrimination."
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | June 2, 2023
As law firms wait and see whether the economy picks up in the third quarter, associates at risk of layoffs are feeling the other side of the billable hour's wrath.
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