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The American Lawyer

Facing Overcapacity, Law Firms Made Fewer Offers for 2024 Summer Associates

"The data looks a lot like what it was in the Great Recession," said Nikia Gray, executive director of the National Association for Law Placement. "We don't think it's because the legal market is going through a recession, but because the law firms are overleveraged."
6 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

3 Potter Anderson Lawyers Selected to Participate in LCLD Programs

As part of Potter Anderson & Corroon's continuing commitment to supporting the work of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, three firm lawyers have been selected to participate in this year's LCLD programs.
2 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Orrick, Reed Smith and Dechert Make Time to Get Comfortable With AI

For five years, Orrick and Reed Smith have been giving associates billable hours credit for innovation work, and in that interval, generative AI has jumped to the forefront.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tips for Transforming Outlooks (and Maybe Even Outcomes) for Junior Transactional Attorneys

Between learning what due diligence entails, figuring out commonly used financial jargon, and the other daily intricacies of the job, I seriously questioned what I had gotten myself into—and why my job felt so different than law school. But slowly, I began to find my footing as a transactional attorney.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida's 3 Biggest Firms Lean Into Real Estate Hires, at Home and Beyond

Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight and Akerman have all made multiple additions thus far in 2024. "It's insatiable," one local recruiter said of the demand for practitioners.
4 minute read

Law.com

Defusing the Always-On Time Bomb: Cultivating a Culture of Responsiveness Without Sacrificing Sanity

While it's become easier than ever to stay connected, it has contributed significantly to an unhealthy work-life imbalance. So, how do you strike a balance? How do you meet these high expectations while mitigating the pressure to always be accessible?
7 minute read

International Edition

Kirkland Lays Off Capital Markets Lawyers in Greater China

In a meeting with associates, a partner at the firm attributed the firm's decision to market conditions and the size of the team, which is 'too big', a source told Law.com International.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Building Professional Relationships in a Virtual World

Networking—or "relationship building," as I prefer to call it—oftentimes is key to advancing one's career. Opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals, mentors and potential employers are invaluable to aspiring early-career professionals.
6 minute read

International Edition

'Inactive' Junior Lawyers in Redundancy Firing Line, Market Specialists Say

Firms regularly monitor how busy their teams are, but some believe 'inactive' junior lawyers are in jeopardy if transactional work remains 'sluggish'.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—Feb. 28, 2024—Duane Morris, Maiello Brungo

Duane Morris associate Leah Mintz was recently reappointed co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Appellate Courts Committee.
2 minute read

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