Biglaw Archives - Above the Law https://abovethelaw.com/tag/biglaw/ A Legal Web Site – News, Insights, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:09:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Navigating Economic Uncertainty: 6 Tips To Keep Your Investments On Track [Sponsored] https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/navigating-economic-uncertainty-6-tips-to-keep-your-investments-on-track/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:45:37 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=943717 How you can get through current challenges while advancing long-term goals.

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]]> 2022 Was A Good Year For Associate Compensation https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/associate-compensation-rise-biglaw/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:18:26 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=943420 Don't expect a similar increase in 2023.

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]]> Partners Should Not Fear Their Friends When Making Hiring Decisions https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/partners-should-not-fear-their-friends-when-making-hiring-decisions/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:48:40 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942448 Beware: Some partners won't hire lawyers from friends' firms out of fear of upsetting those friends.

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]]> Why CRM Is An Essential Tech Tool For Law Firms In 2023 [Sponsored] https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/why-crm-is-an-essential-tech-tool-for-law-firms-in-2023/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:18:13 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942739 CRMs are powerful tools to help law firms grow and scale without needing more staff. Read on for a brief overview of the basic benefits of CRM and why they’re essential to law firm operations.

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]]> Morning Docket: 03.01.23 https://abovethelaw.com/2023/03/morning-docket-03-01-23/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:54:36 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=943105 * Law firms expect tougher fee negotiations. Have honestly lost count of how many times this was a headline and then nothing actually happened. [Financial Times]

* Cravath expands to London. The firm's American-centric practice is dead, the firm lives. [Law.com International]

* Does Mayer Brown has an opening for a former partner? Asking for an ousted mayor. Maybe they could rename it MAYOR Brown. [CNN]

* Meanwhile in NYC, Eric Adams is over here seeking an end to the separation of church and state. Just an absolute clown show. [NY Daily News]

* LA County owes $29M over distributing horrific pictures of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash. [Law360]

* Jerry Jones assault case revived. [Dallas Morning News]

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]]> Cheeky Voicemail Costs Law Student Biglaw Opportunity https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/cheeky-voicemail-costs-law-student-biglaw-opportunity/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:48:22 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942904 Best not put your immaturity on display if you want to work in Biglaw.

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]]> In-House Counsel: Tell Us About Your Outside Law Firms https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/outside-counsel-law-firm-rankings-survey/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:50:10 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=941245 Which law firms do you call when you need a job done?

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]]> Biglaw’s Summer Associate Recruitment Cycle Has Taken A Dip Amid Layoffs And Fears Of A Recession https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/biglaws-summer-associate-recruitment-cycle-has-taken-a-dip-amid-layoffs-and-fears-of-a-recession/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:43:41 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942727 NALP's executive director says 'the only solid prediction one can make about the upcoming recruiting cycle is that it won't be dull.'

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]]> Morning Docket: 02.28.23 https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/morning-docket-02-28-23/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:58:13 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942712 * When the Trump administration used COVID as a rationale to unilaterally rewrite immigration laws, the Supreme Court thought that was fine. Today, the same justices will scream bloody murder at the idea of the Biden administration using the COVID economic slump to justify forgiving $20K worth of student loans the same way the government forgave millions in PPP loans. Because... reasons. [Reuters]

* Law firms get conservative on legal technology amid recession fears. I guess this means they aren't trying to bring in tech to reduce attorney ranks. [Legaltech News]

* Rupert Murdoch acknowledges in testimony that Fox News lied about the election. Did these people even have in-house counsel in 2020? [Law360]

* Merrick Garland's appearance on Capitol Hill tomorrow will very much suck for him. [Esquire]

* The ongoing Neil Gerrard scandal will go to court next week to find out just how much Dechert owes one of its former clients. [Bloomberg Law News]

* Florida court denies the habeas petition a pregnant detainee filed on behalf of her fetus. As always "Life Begins At Conception... Some Terms and Conditions Apply." [The Guardian]

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]]> Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Layoffs https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/perkins-coie-staff-layoffs/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:08:00 +0000 https://abovethelaw.com/?p=942604 The layoff trend continues in Biglaw.

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