Dylan Jackson
Dylan Jackson writes about the business of law and race. He can be reached at [email protected] or 305-347-6677. On Twitter @DylanBJackson
June 17, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Will Salary Wars Impact the Legal Industry's Diversity Efforts?"I don't think money is going to be the answer to retaining diverse lawyers," Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiter Merle Vaughn said.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
June 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Cravath Will Donate $6M Pro Bono Fee Award to Civil Rights OrganizationsThe attorney fees stem from a pro bono case Cravath originally took on in 1983 at the behest of The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
June 14, 2021 | Pro Mid Market
Midsize Firms Are Solidifying Their Office Reopening Strategies"When I first put out the announcement, as you can imagine, there was mixed reaction to it along generational lines," one managing partner said.
By David Gialanella | Dylan Jackson
6 minute read
June 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Matching Davis Polk Is a Short-Term Win in a Hot Market. But What Happens Next?"Whether a firm chooses to match or not match will not only impact a firm's success in the associate hiring market, but it will also impact the lateral partner market," one legal recruiter said.
By Dylan Jackson | Lizzy McLellan | Christine Simmons
5 minute read
June 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
After Davis Polk Jumped Ahead, Other Firms Take Diverging Paths on Associate RaisesMany firms have yet to move, but those who have are split on which leader to follow.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
June 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Milbank Salary Raise Is a Gut Check for Big Law"I feel pretty confident the top-performers will match, but it'll be really interesting to see where that line is drawn," says a managing director with Major, Lindsey & Africa's associate practice group.
By Dylan Jackson | Patrick Smith | Andrew Maloney
5 minute read
June 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Matching Begins After Milbank Boosted Associate SalariesMcDermott Will & Emery was the first to confirm it had matched Milbank's raise Thursday, and others are following.
By Patrick Smith | Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
June 10, 2021 | The Recorder
Foley & Lardner Takes From DLA Piper Again With Silicon Valley Corporate HireThe latest addition to Foley's California presence primarily represents Latin American companies, expanding the firm's cross-border practice.
By Dylan Jackson
3 minute read
June 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firms Set Post-Pandemic Work Policies, It Looks a Lot Like the Old NormalWhile firms have, on one hand, extolled the virtues of remote work, many of these same firms have implicitly made it known that in-person work is important to firm leaders like it always has been.
By Dylan Jackson | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Attorneys of Color Reveal Alarmingly Higher Instances of Mental Health StrugglesRoughly 31% of Black lawyers said they have contemplated suicide during their professional career, far and above the 19% of white respondents that said the same.
By Dylan Jackson
5 minute read
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