Legal Education | Analysis

'We're Literally Dying': Addressing Mental Health in the Legal Profession Needs to Start in Law School

By Christine Charnosky

"You've got to name it to tame it," said Patrick Krill. Read More

General Counsel and In House Counsel | Analysis

Wilmer Joins Kirkland, Sidley in Racking Up 8-Figure Fees From a Single Client

By Greg Andrews

SEC disclosure rules forced Meta to throw the spotlight on what it paid Wilmer. The same rules led Blackstone to reveal what it paid Kirkland, and TDS to disclose what it paid Sidley. Read More

Litigation | Commentary

Meet Law.com's New Editor in Chief

By Alaina Lancaster

"One of the aspects of this new role that I'm most excited about is getting to meet even more litigators and legal professionals from around the country, but I think it's only fair I share a few things about myself first." Read More

International - Asia and Australasia | Commentary

The Challenge of China: What Will Kirkland, Latham and the Rest of Big Law Do Now?

By Lisa Shuchman

It's getting increasingly difficult to operate a law firm in Greater China, writes The Global Lawyer. How long can Big Law last? Read More

Law Firm Management | News

Ballooning Nonequity Tiers Will Require Law Firms to Manage Ranks Closely

By Andrew Maloney

"Given the equity partner promotion ratios, [firms] could be looking at a long-term problem," said law firm consultant Brad Hildebrandt. Read More

Diversity | News

Major Lindsey & Africa 'Blackballed' Associate Who Sued Troutman, Suit Claims

By Justin Henry

Gita Sankano claims that after she sued the Am Law 100 firm, Major Lindsey told its recruiters to refrain from working with her even as she was being considered as a candidate by another law firm. Read More