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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

The American Lawyer

Longtime Weil Partner Joins Major Lindsey to Advise Firms on European Expansion

Joe Tortorici helped build the New York firm's footprint in Europe and later in the Middle East.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Demystifying Legal Recruiters

When a recruiter says, "I was asked to call you specifically," how do you know if they're telling the truth? Recruiter Dan Binstock explores this question in his recurring column on explaining how legal recruiting actually works.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cravath Adds Non-Equity Tier as Big Law Makes Structural Changes for Competitive Pay

Cravath has been approaching counsel-level attorneys about joining its non-equity tier since at least last summer, according to one Am Law 50 firm leader.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Foley & Lardner Drops Refund-Seeking Suit Against Recruiter

The Am Law 50 firm filed to discontinue its claims against New York-based recruiting agency Mark Bruce International last week.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Is There a Career After E-Discovery? For Today's Experts, It's Likely

Today's e-discovery professionals are equipped with skills that have broadened their career possibilities, panelists noted during an ACEDS webinar.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyer Moves Through Q3 Drop for Second Year in a Row, but Still Outpace Pre-Pandemic Norms

Recruiters say it's unlikely that the high-water mark of 2021 will be surpassed any time soon.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Firms Continue Diversity Efforts With Mansfield Certification

"We have some really long-standing relationships with Philly firms," said Diversity Lab chief inclusion and equity officer Lisa Kirby. "[They were] some of our earliest adopters."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

1 in 4 Big Law Associates Plan to Leave Within the Year

A tough hiring market has improved associate retention lately, but a new Major, Lindsey & Africa survey of Big Law associates found retention problems on the horizon for law firms.
3 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Spotlight on Travails in the Legal Recruiting World

One high-end New York headhunter got sued over a lateral who left less than three months into a new placement, while Major Lindsey & Africa is expecting to face sexual misconduct claims from a former recruiter.
4 minute read

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