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Texas Lawyer

Susman Godfrey Smashes Market Bonus Scale, Paying Senior Associates More Than Triple

Finishing up a year when revenue will set a record, Susman Godfrey will pay 'special' bonuses to every employee at the trial firm.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Holland & Knight Charged Ex-Republic Bank CEO Nearly $7M for 'Ineffective' Services, Suit Alleges

Vernon Hill, founder of Commerce Bank in the U.S. and Metro Bank in the U.K., accused the firm of "top-heavy staffing, duplicative billing and excessive billing."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Steptoe & Johnson Formally Changes Name to Steptoe

The name change will help the D.C.-based firm further distinguish itself from the West Virginia firm of the same name. "There can be client confusion. There can be accounts receivable confusion," firm chair Gwen Renigar said.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Moves: Hodgson Russ Adds 10 Ward Greenberg Attys in Rochester, Archer Hires Partner Pair in Philadelphia

Hodgson Russ announced that the 10 attorneys constituting the Rochester, New York, office of Ward Greenberg will join the firm, effective Jan. 1, 2024; Archer & Greiner announced the addition of Noel A. Fleming and Kayci D. Petenko as partners in the firm's Philadelphia office.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Baker Botts Boosts Energy Transition Team With Shearman 'Superstar' in NY

Shearman & Sterling energy and infrastructure partner Mona Dajani has moved to Baker Botts in New York, where she will serve as global co-chair of energy infrastructure and hydrogen, and a co-chair of the firm's energy sector practice.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Naughty or Nice? Tips to Great Legal Marketing in 2024, Regardless of Market Forecast

Budget season is a stressful time for firms, lawyers and marketing professionals. As always, the prognosticators are prognosticating, and the forecasters are forecasting. And the predictions for 2024 are all over the place.
8 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Young Conaway Del. Partner Speaks at Columbia Law Event

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor Delaware corporate litigation and counseling partner Elena Norman spoke at the 2023 conference on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance hosted by Columbia Law School on Dec. 8.
2 minute read

Law.com

Want to Get Your Attorneys More Engaged? Get Them In the Office

Law firm leaders are increasingly concerned with lack of engagement. With law firm demand down and office attendance policies in flux, many firms don't believe their workforce is optimally motivated and are struggling with disengagement. The concern is that psychological investment changes when professionals don't see co-workers in the office, making it easier to develop distance, and disconnect.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Setting Up For Success: How to Finish Out 2023 Strong and Thrive in 2024

How can firms end 2023 strong and set up for success in 2024? Consultants at Lotis Blue Consulting and Estrada Consulting lay out tangible steps to improving firm performance.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Layoffs at K&L Gates Hit Associates in Chicago, Boston, DC, Pittsburgh

Every year, K&L Gates manages headcount based on "personnel performance, client demand and related reviews," which typically result in "personnel decisions," the firm's representative said in a statement. Leaders declined to comment directly on the cuts.
3 minute read

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