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The American Lawyer

Litigators Are 'Scrambling' to Staff Cases, Battling Rate, Revenue and Quality Challenges

Associate staffing shortages are creating acute frustrations among litigation partners, but it may be an uphill battle to find and hire the right associates to dissolve the tensions.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Eckert Seamans Appoints New Pittsburgh Leaders Following Employee Benefits Group's Exit

David Strasser is the new member-in-charge while Gretchen Panchik—the first associate to hold an office leadership role in the firm—is co-chair.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

What Partners Can Learn From Associates: Top Five Insights

Today's legal associates are the torchbearers of our profession's future. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, their novel insights and dynamic perspectives challenge and enrich established paradigms, reshaping our understanding and approach to the practice of law. Day Pitney associates bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to our clients and team.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

'The Running Feels Like the Work': An Informal Mentoring Relationship Forged During Marathon Training

Susman Godfrey partner Mark Hatch-Miller and associate Betsy Aronson discuss the benefits of preparing for this weekend's New York City Marathon with a colleague.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Higher Attorney Pay Brings Southeast Law Firms Closer to New York Scale

The majority of Am Law firms in Atlanta around 2021 "figured out" they were competing with New York firms, rather than only other Atlanta firms, for talent, noted Rebecca Glatzer of Major, Lindsey & Africa.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Firms Less Bullish on Growing Leverage Than a Year Ago, Survey Finds

Pre-pandemic, large firms were reserved in making changes to their equity partner head count. "But one of the interesting trends we saw in 2022 was there was a significant jump in firms growing equity partner head count," one researcher said.
6 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Big Law Attorneys Are Hitting the Lateral Market. Should Midsize Firms Hire Them?

It's a buyer's market for midsize firms across the country as Big Law associates struggle to hit hours and partners get priced out of their own practices.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Associate Support Shortages Are Driving 'Valuable' Partner Departures

Partners in their prime business development years, often in key transactional practice areas for the firm they're at, are leaving for firms that can offer more robust associate teams.
6 minute read

Law.com

Your 'Entitled' Associates Want to Work Hard. They Just Need a Good Reason

Being an associate in 2023 is something entirely different than it used to be, and the newest generation of lawyers have different expectations.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Lateral Moves in California Slow as Firms Shift Focus to 'Clear-Cut Growth' Markets

Lateral partner moves in the Bay Area have especially slumped through the third quarter, according to data from two legal industry groups.
5 minute read

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