Legal Education | Analysis

'None of Us Like It': How Expedited Summer Associate Recruiting Affects Law Students and the Firms Hiring Them

By Dan Roe

Many agree an arms race to secure top talent sooner and sooner is bad for first-year law students, but the firms behind the trend aren't sure how to stop it. Read More

Law Firm Partners | Analysis

How Some Elite Law Firms Are Growing Equity Partner Ranks Faster Than Others

By Andrew Maloney

Elite law firms are targeting lateral partner groups who can increase the firm's wallet share with existing, significant clients. Read More

Law Firm Hiring | News

Wachtell Partner Leaves to Chair Latham's Liability Management Practice

By Andrew Maloney

Latham called John Sobolewski "a leading authority" in his area. He joins several other fresh recruits at Latham. Read More

Judges | News

NY Judge Resigns After Avoiding Jury Duty by Telling Court He Couldn't Be Impartial

By Brian Lee

Former Petersburgh Town Court Justice Richard T. Snyder, of Rensselaer County, was being investigated for misconduct by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, for claiming he could not be impartial. His resignation took effect on Dec. 31. Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | News

LSU General Counsel Quits Amid Fracas Over First Amendment Rights of Law Professor

By Chris O'Malley and Greg Andrews

A day before Winston DeCuir Jr. submitted his resignation letter, he'd offered encouraging words to a group of students protesting the suspension of law professor Dan Levy. Read More

Lawyer Compensation - Law Firm | Analysis

What Happens When Lateral Partners' Guaranteed Compensation Ends?

By Dan Roe

Partners' disclosures about portable business and overall market conditions will influence upcoming transitions away from guaranteed compensation. Read More