By Brian Lee | February 5, 2024
The decades-old IOLA fund pays for low-income state residents' civil legal services, and the coalition said the account is a critical source of infrastructure that will be used to increase salaries. But Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal could upset that plan, they said.
By Michael A. Mora | February 2, 2024
"These new lawyers are integrating their N.Y. rates into the market and increasing the rates, but I don't think that the rates charged for local work are increasing at the same pace," attorney fees expert Edward Mullins, a partner at Reed Smith, said about Miami's high rates.
By Christine Simmons | January 25, 2024
In the race to increase profits and attract the best talent, law firms are now caught in a conundrum in adjusting partner compensation.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Lauren G. Krasnow | January 25, 2024
"Whether conversing with a leader who was facilitating their organization's decision-making or with an individual advocating for themselves, 'the numbers' always serve as the starting point," Lauren Krasnow writes. "However, as I remind my coaching clients, 'the numbers' never tell the whole story."
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.
By Maria Dinzeo | January 11, 2024
Adams benefited from the company exceeding its targets for sales and operating income, but nonetheless received a hair less than in 2022.
International Edition | Features
By Charlotte Johnstone | January 4, 2024
The scheme, which goes firmwide this week, offers associates "a real chance to reset their career", said Michael Craig, a disputes and investigations associate.
By Jack Womack | December 20, 2023
The merger of the two firms is due to formally take effect in May 2024, with 99% of partners at both firms approving the plans in October.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | December 5, 2023
Litigation boutiques and other small firms compete for the same top law students as Big Law, so they are likely to move to the new, higher market salary and bonus scales for associates.
By Abigail Adcox | December 1, 2023
While Covington may be one of the first D.C. firms to match, other profitable firms in the capital region are likely to follow.
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