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Conn. Large Firms Hike Pay for First-Years
Many of the largest Connecticut-based law firms have hiked their first-year base pay by at least $5,000 from last year, and some new associates are earning $10,000 a year more. Other firms are following suit, such as Stamford-based Cummings & Lockwood, which, says managing partner Jonathan B. Mills, is considering a $10,000-a-year pay increase. But for newly minted lawyers toiling at small to midsized firms across the state, pay rates are essentially the same as they were a year ago.Appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, Arterton, J., denying the petitioner-appellant's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.
Conn. Firms: No Rush to Raise Associate Pay
Compared with metropolitan areas, Connecticut is slow to embrace law firm management trends. It's no different with the latest round of first-year associate wage hikes. Privately, Connecticut-anchored law firms may curse the decision by top-tier New York firms to raise their entry-level salaries to $160,000. But publicly, their attitude is: Why rush to act? Several firm leaders, such as Cummings & Lockwood's Jonathan Mills, have said they'll reassess associate salaries midyear to see if they're competitive.The full case caption appears at the end of this opinion. WHYTE, District Judge: Appellant Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. ("Storz" ) appeals the district court' s gra
Palmer's Panel Not Without Deep Divisions
The split votes and minority reports of the Judicial Branch Public Access Task Force highlight in sharp relief the ongoing struggle to increase public trust and understanding of the courts, in a fast-changing Internet age.Winchester Takes a Shot at Licensing
Winchester Ammunition stopped making guns in 1981. Afraid there wasn't much future in bullets, Winchester decided to leverage its name and image instead. Starting in 1993, the company began putting its name on knives, pepper spray and dog beds -- any product that could benefit from Winchester's logo. But don't look for Winchester jeans in Bloomingdale's anytime soon.Summer Hiring Slow at Most Connecticut Firms
The growth of summer associate hiring remains flat among Connecticut's largest law firms this year. An exception is Hartford-based Day, Berry & Howard, which increased the size of its program, according to hiring partner Richard P. Colbert. Lingering doubts about the economy and a belief that enough good third-year law students will still be available in the fall drives the generally conservative hiring.Trending Stories
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