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The American Lawyer

Layoffs Hit Two Am Law 100 Firms

Davis Wright said its layoffs were "not a cost-cutting measure," while Baker McKenzie said the firm "felt the impact of increased market and business disruption around the world."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Does Working Remotely Really Work for Lawyers?

At first, alarm and consternation over remote work prevailed. But that despair turned to hope, and then to optimism, and then outright giddiness.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Law Firms' ALSPs are Banking on Expertise Over Price. It's Working.

While a law firm's alternative legal service provider (ALSP) may be more expensive, corporate legal departments says there's more than just the vendor's Big Law backing that is appealing.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

UK-Based Virtual Firm Launches in US With Grand Plans

360 Business Law launched its U.S. subsidiary just before the start of the pandemic. Its leaders hope to build a firm with a presence in all 50 states.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Staff Layoffs Reveal 'Moral' Struggle Facing Many Firms

Wildly profitable Sullivan & Cromwell is cutting staff, begging the question as to whether other firms will be looking to cull their administrative personnel as well.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

3 Jones Day Leaders Can Overrule Others in Pay Decisions, Plaintiffs Say

According to plaintiffs in a discrimination suit, there were at least 23 instances in which Jones Day managing partner Stephen Brogan overruled the pay recommendations of local firm leaders. 
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Down a Quarter of Its Partnership, Boies Schiller's Leaders Expect More Changes

The firm's managing partners say that the "vast majority" of the firm's 80 partner and of counsel departures since January last year have been planned, a line that several former attorneys dispute.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Husch Blackwell Launches Virtual 'Office' Amid Lessons From Pandemic

The managing partner of The Link, the firm's 21st office, said the experience of remote work may affect space planning and the firm's real estate commitment.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Firms Got Millions of Dollars to Preserve Payroll. Some Made Cuts Anyway

At least nine Am Law 200 firms that received PPP loans cut jobs or salaries before or after they received the loans.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Up or Out: Why Litigation Associates Need to Make a Decision by Their Fourth Year

Inherent problems with the career path for Big Law litigation associates make it a necessity for young lawyers to plan for their future earlier than their firms do.
9 minute read

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