Law Firm Competition | Analysis

Tensions Ripple Through Partnerships As Law Firm Culture Shifts to Bottom Line Focus

By Mimi Lamarre

"When partners see their peers are being treated that way by leadership, it typically results in less loyalty across the board," noted one recruiter about the effects of de-equitizations. Read More

Career Development | Chart

The 2024 Midlevel Associates Survey: The Rankings

By ALM Staff

Which firms kept their midlevel associates happiest over the past year? Below is our ranking of firms based on a combined score across 12 different categories. Read More

Law Firm Associates | Analysis

Lame Laptops, Batteries 'About to Explode': Midlevel Associates Angered by Lack of Tech Investment

By Samson Amore

"It's unbelievably difficult to work with tools like these," one associate laments. Read More

Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline | News

'Very Arrogant': Lenders and Lawyers Say Tom Girardi Bragged, Bullied Them

By Amanda Bronstad

"What was found in that courtroom, and what a jury found, is what I felt five years ago when I first encountered Tom Girardi," attorney Leslie D. Corwin of Duane Morris told Law.com. Read More

Bankruptcy | News

Did Johnson & Johnson's Proposed $8B Talc Bankruptcy Plan Just Jump to $9.1B?

By Amanda Bronstad

More than a decade after taking on Johnson & Johnson with the first trial linking baby powder to ovarian cancer, attorney Allen Smith on Wednesday signed off on a proposed bankruptcy plan after negotiating for an additional $1 billion. Read More

International - North America | Commentary

Four Law Firm Mergers That Could Make Sense

By Paul Hodkinson

Just like online dating, matches don't often mean weddings. But even the pickiest people sometimes find the right partner. Read More