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The American Lawyer

Out-of-Town Firms Hire For Industry Expertise in Boston Push

As Boston booms, out-of-town Am Law 200 firms are making niche hires targeted at certain industry expertise.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Online Search Disputes Mark New Front in Consumer-Focused Firm Rivalries

Two recent cases pitting law firms against one another indicate fierce competition among certain types of firms that invest heavily in marketing efforts—and they illustrate how that competition is playing out in a modern, digital age.
6 minute read

The Recorder

In Case Pitting Law Firms Against Clients Over Conflicts, California High Court Sides (Mostly) With Clients

The California Supreme Court on Thursday found that the burden is on law firms to identify and disclose ongoing conflicts to potential clients. "Simply put, withholding available information about a known, existing conflict is not consistent with informed consent," Justice Leondra Kruger wrote.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Midsize Firm Leaders Awash in Big Law Merger Offers

Large firms are jumping on the M&A bandwagon, taking big chomps out of the legal mid-market in pursuit of marketshare.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Awkward or Worse: When Partners Sue Their Firms and Stay on Board

Attorneys bringing suit face personal and professional repercussions—not to mention an uncomfortable workplace—but nonetheless feel litigation has a purpose.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2018 Midlevel Associates Survey

This year's Midlevel Associates Survey offers a peek behind the curtain of what associates really think about their firms and the associate experience.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Midlevel Associates Are Content but Curious About Their Futures

Our annual Midlevel Associates Survey shows most are pleased with their firms, but they're eager for a peek behind the curtain.
14 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Schulte Roth Gave Associate Life an Extreme Makeover

In two years, the firm went from 78th to first in our Midlevel Associates Survey.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women and Minority Associates Are Less Satisfied Than Their Peers

Despite law firms' efforts, our Midlevel Associates Survey shows the gap persists.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Despite Salary Hikes, Inflation Leaves Associate Pay Below Pre-Recession Level

How have associate salary increases kept up with inflation over time, and where does that analysis place the high point for first-year associate pay? Hint: It's not 2018, even with many firms now offering $190,000.
4 minute read

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