By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles | November 10, 2023
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Sidley's Dan Clivner and Sharon Flanagan share how the firm is leveraging its leadership and executive development model Built to Lead to ensure associates are not falling through the cracks.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Jessie Yount | November 6, 2023
Associate staffing shortages are creating acute frustrations among litigation partners, but it may be an uphill battle to find and hire the right associates to dissolve the tensions.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | November 1, 2023
Pre-pandemic, large firms were reserved in making changes to their equity partner head count. "But one of the interesting trends we saw in 2022 was there was a significant jump in firms growing equity partner head count," one researcher said.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Jessie Yount | October 31, 2023
Partners in their prime business development years, often in key transactional practice areas for the firm they're at, are leaving for firms that can offer more robust associate teams.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | October 24, 2023
An increasing number of law firms are questioning whether senior associates and partners are the best people to train associates on foundational skills.
By Dan Roe | October 23, 2023
The high-profile bankruptcy of Dewey & LeBoeuf didn't hamper the careers of former partners and associates in the long run, new research shows.
By Alexander Lugo | October 19, 2023
A local private equity partner said the firm was never interested in attracting lateral partners in the region, and other market observers speculated that its high rates weren't realistic for established local attorneys.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Patrick Smith | Justin Henry | October 18, 2023
"There seems to be a pressure for firms, by their clients, staff or attorneys, to raise their voices strongly and firmly," one law professor said. "But that gets dangerous as a hair-trigger reaction."
By Dan Roe | October 16, 2023
"Our program is appropriate, legal and compliant and it will continue," Winston said in a letter to the conservative legal activist.
By Justin Henry | October 16, 2023
Fall bonuses will be in addition to the year-end bonuses common at many law firms, according to an internal memo distributed Monday.
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