By Andrew Maloney | August 21, 2023
Firms benefitted from 7.7% average billing rate increases in the first half, Wells Fargo said, noting they are continuing to absorb productivity hits in the hopes of getting to the "other side" of the economic storm.
By Dan Roe | August 21, 2023
The firm has hired nine lateral associates this year and plans to hire an additional nine to service heightened demand for patent litigation.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | Trudy Knockless | August 17, 2023
Lawyers at all levels ranked unreasonable client demands among their top sources of stress and anxiety in a recent survey, but clients say high fees and a lack of pushback further the unhealthy dynamic.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Andrew Maloney | August 14, 2023
"I'm starting to hear 'flexibility' along with just being thoughtful about how do you become a bit more rigid about mandating people to come in?" noted Williams Lea's Joe McSpadden.
By Patrick Smith | August 11, 2023
Even in a down year for cap markets and M&A, Big Law in New York still added head count.
By Dan Roe | August 11, 2023
Lathrop GPM and Cozen O'Connor are interviewing current associates to find out what they do and don't like before they head for the door.
By Patrick Smith | August 10, 2023
"The largest driver of cost savings would stem from a reduction in the size of a firm's new associate class," Decipher's Greg Hamman said.
By Stephanie Wilkins | August 9, 2023
The course, which focuses on the responsible use of generative AI as well as prompt engineering, will be rolled out to additional Orrick attorneys going forward.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Dan Packel | August 7, 2023
Up to 20 associates can chose to "explore, study, travel or experience another opportunity."
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Jessie Yount | August 7, 2023
"Most law firms typically haven't used a lot of data in these decisions," one lawyer said. "But increasingly, I think they'll make investments to enable the use of data regarding how associates work and are deployed to solve for one variable in the demand equation."
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