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The American Lawyer

What Attracts Big Law to Immigration Pro Bono Work?

A substantial number of the nearly 120 firms that responded cited immigration cases, with a notable number being asylum cases involving Afghan refugees.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lockstep Compensation Isn't Just for the Most Elite Law Firms

"There's no fighting over the origination or billing status," noted one midsize firm leader about lockstep pay.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

What 10 Years of Experience Costs in the Am Law 100 Today

A lawyer admitted in 2014 could cost between $1,695 and $530, depending on which firm you hire.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dechert Bails on Chicago: Spotty Integration, Scant Local Clients, Dwindling Partner Count

The firm entered the market in 2012, eyeing a range of financial services work. But ultimately, the office wound up as a service outlet for litigation on behalf of clients located elsewhere.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'More Extensive' Vetting: How Law Firms Are Picking Laterals

Candidates are now meeting around six to 10 attorneys at a firm, while in previous years they had to meet four or five, noted one recruiter.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

For Law Firms, Will There Be a Post-'Chevron' Demand Surge?

"It may not all necessarily unfold in the context of litigation but, as a whole, there's going to be a need for more lawyers helping companies navigate this new rubric, and what it means."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Few Big Law Firms With Single-Tier Partnerships Are Left. They Aren't Talking About It.

Some law firms with a single-tier partnership structure say they aren't moving away from it, at least for now. Still, many single-tier firms don't want to openly discuss their structure.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Should Mental Health Be Included in Partner Compensation?

"Eat what you kill means you have no leeway to stop killing—no matter how bad you feel," one lawyer told the American Lawyer.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Fastest Growing Am Law 200 Firm Over the Last 5 Years

A look at the firm's growth and strategy is a case study on how a law firm can add market share, climb the rankings, and grow profits, all at the same time.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Fish & Richardson Looks to Steady Growth in DC Under New Leadership

Richard Sterba said one of the challenges he sees as a firm leader is getting attorneys and staff reengaged post-pandemic.
3 minute read

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