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Another Major Biglaw Firm Thinking About Ditching Lockstep Partner Compensation

January 11, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law Biglaw, Compensation, Ditching, Firm, Lockstep, Major, Partner, Thinking

Maybe this was inevitable. After Cravath — a firm once known for its lockstep partner compensation — ditched the model in favor of increased flexibility for its “partners,” perhaps the collegial, true partnership of Biglaw was doomed. In any event, another major law firm is reportedly changing up what it means to be partner there. [...]read moreAnother Major Biglaw Firm Thinking About Ditching Lockstep Partner Compensation

Across Biglaw Firms, The Future Really Is Female

January 11, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law Biglaw, female, Firms, future

Hey there, co-worker! Over the years, have you noticed a change in your firm? Because the data shows that the demographics are changing in ways that should inspire a future generation of lawyers and enrage the likes of Stephen Miller: on average, male associates are now the minority at law firms. From Reuters: In a [...]read moreAcross Biglaw Firms, The Future Really Is Female

Former Biglaw Partner Calls Trump ‘Gravest Threat To American Democracy’ – And He Should Know Since He Helped Legitimize Trump

January 10, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law American, Biglaw, calls, Democracy, Gravest, Helped, Legitimize, Partner, threat, Trump

Ty Cobb Former Biglaw partner Ty Cobb is back on the cable news circuit talking smack about Donald Trump. And honestly? You love to see it. Cobb — and his signature mustache — have a folksy way of cutting through the right wing BS and shooting straight with audiences. Last night Cobb was on CNN [...]read moreFormer Biglaw Partner Calls Trump ‘Gravest Threat To American Democracy’ – And He Should Know Since He Helped Legitimize Trump

BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

January 10, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law alleges, Biglaw, boutique, copied, copyright, Firm, Firms, lawsuit, motion, verbatim

Home Daily News BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’… Law Firms BigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit By Debra Cassens Weiss January 2, 2024, 12:15 pm CST A boutique law firm alleges that Winston & Strawn infringed its copyright by filing a motion to dismiss that has [...]read moreBigLaw firm’s motion was copied ‘nearly verbatim,’ boutique firm alleges in copyright lawsuit

Is A Biglaw Firm Pulling A Bait And Switch On Associate Bonuses?

January 10, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Law Associate, Bait, Biglaw, Bonuses, Firm, Pulling, Switch

There are a set of expectation built into the employer/employee relationship. And when a Biglaw firm has historically given associates market rates for bonuses without an hours requirement, they pretty much think they’ll be getting the same money as everyone in the industry and not unceremoniously enrolled in the jelly of the month club. But [...]read moreIs A Biglaw Firm Pulling A Bait And Switch On Associate Bonuses?