The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Hugh A. Simons | January 26, 2024
What makes comp systems so insidious is that they're so hard to change.
By Chris O'Malley | January 25, 2024
Exxon Mobil's mandatory retirement age of 65 forced the oil giant's prior two general counsel into retirement. Will current GC Craig Morford be next when he turns 65 on Feb. 10?
The American Lawyer | Analysis|Best Practices
By Amanda O'Brien | January 23, 2024
A recent lawsuit and an ongoing trial highlight the challenges that supervisors face in delivering constructive criticism to underperforming attorneys.
By Hugo Guzman | January 22, 2024
Since the financial crisis of 2007-2008, "market power shifted decisively from law firms to the clients, rapidly moving from a sellers' to a buyers' market for legal services," a new report from Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law says.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | January 22, 2024
Slaughter and May recently formalized a reduced-hours trial, but American firms have typically reserved such accommodations for people with extenuating circumstances.
National Law Journal | Analysis|News
By Abigail Adcox | January 22, 2024
While not tracking origination credits may carry some risks, Covington partners argue the pay model is at the heart of the firm's team-based approach in client work and has helped in attracting laterals.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | January 16, 2024
"It is so much easier to keep people happy when they can't see someone is making more than them even though they have more in originations," said Jeffrey Lowe, recounting the message he hears from firms with opaque compensation models.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Andrew Maloney | January 3, 2024
Law firms will need to make harder choices if they want to keep up, but many firms are too tepid about where to drill down, noted consultant Kristin Stark.
Texas Lawyer | Analysis|Expert Opinion
By Quentin Brogdon | January 2, 2024
The first hurdle to be cleared is relevance. The second hurdle is the authentication hurdle, but the authentication hurdle is not as high as many lawyers seem to believe.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | December 28, 2023
From Stroock to Schnader, firms that failed struggled with common issues of recruitment, retention and financial obligations.
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