The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Whittney Beard and Malini Nangia | August 12, 2020
"Your employees are in the midst of deciding what their future looks like and, in many cases, whether it includes you." Volta Talent Strategies consultants argue firms can use this as a chance to stand out and retain talent.
By Dan Packel | August 5, 2020
In a tumultuous time for the industry and the country, the leaders of firms on The American Lawyer's annual A-List ranking are seeking to address both financial and social considerations.
By Dan Packel | August 4, 2020
"It's not sex-based," partner Traci Lovitt said of the eight weeks of leave available to mothers who give birth but not to men. "Just because you're a woman, you don't get short-term disability leave. You get disability leave because you had a child."
By Dan Packel | August 3, 2020
A Washington, D.C., federal judge worried that the women were seeking more discovery than is seen in "30 cases combined." But he allowed them to come back with a more focused request, which will likely focus on deposing three firm leaders.
By ALM Staff | July 31, 2020
Our firm-by-firm guide to how law firms are protecting their bottom lines from the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
By Meredith Hobbs | July 30, 2020
Paycuts that took effect in May remain in place, but Ogletree has announced a new $10,000 performance bonus this year for associates hitting 1,700 billable hours and counsel making their annual hours targets.
By Dylan Jackson | July 28, 2020
The lawyer for plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell must pay attorney's fees associated with the missed discovery deadline in a race discrimination suit against Davis Polk, a judge ruled.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Hugh A. Simons | July 27, 2020
"It's clear that today's associates would see stealth layoffs as management failing to take responsibility, being dishonest and lacking compassion. They'd exact a heavy toll on relationships with partners and leaders, and thus on motivation and ultimately firm productivity and vitality," Hugh A. Simons writes.
By Meredith Hobbs | July 23, 2020
Greenberg Traurig and Kilpatrick Townsend are sending deferred first-year associates to Atlanta Legal Aid in the fall to gain some hands-on experience.
By David Thomas | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Christine Simmons | July 22, 2020
Milbank, Haynes and Boone and other big firms are adjusting to the evolving news about bar exams. Many firms are playing it by ear.
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