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National Law Journal

Two-Year J.D. Programs Catch On, With Some Missteps

Albany Law School is the latest to launch a two-year juris doctor program, and more than a dozen schools around the country now offer students the option to shave a year—and in some cases a year of tuition—off their legal educations. But the programs aren't a sure bet.
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

3 Florida Firms Sign Onto Program for Women Attorneys Returning to Practice

A fellowship program for women lawyers returning after career breaks is offering its first positions in Florida at Akerman, Fisher Phillips and White & Case.
22 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cognitive Dissonance and Law Firm Associate Pay

As associate salaries increase, reluctant clients are complaining about the wrong problem.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Small Bump for Legal Jobs as U.S. Employment Shows Surprise Uptick

The U.S. legal industry's employment outlook remained mostly flat amid better-than-expected job growth in the overall American economy, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's latest jobs report.
17 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Summer Hiring at NJ Firms Solid, if Not Spectacular

18 minute read

National Law Journal

Dinners With Dad, Beach Volleyball Got These Lawyers Through Bar Exam Prep

As thousands of law graduates across the country are preparing for the test this summer, we asked prominent Washington lawyers who made it through to the other side to share their quirky rituals or behaviors that helped them succeed.
18 minute read

Daily Report Online

Troutman, Kilpatrick and Sutherland Raise Associate Pay

Three of Atlanta's biggest firms just made the holiday weekend even better for their associates. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan and Troutman Sanders announced Friday that they're raising starting salary in Atlanta to $155,000 and bumping it to $180,000 in New York and other major markets.
17 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lowenstein Sandler Talks Turkey on Associate Salary Frenzy

The New Jersey-based firm's decision to increase starting salaries to varying levels across its markets was based on the cost of living—and eating a turkey sandwich.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Pro Bono Rankings: National and International Firms

The American Lawyer's exclusive rankings of law firm pro bono commitments.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

DC Firm Pushes Back On Associate Raises

Washington, D.C.-based BuckleySander told its associates that the firm's salary scale won't change, but midyear bonuses will boost most first-years' pay above $180,000.
18 minute read

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