Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Aug 3, 2020)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"ABA Report Shines Spotlight on Legal Deserts," The American Lawyer
"2020 state of the profession report shows dearth of lawyers in rural areas, attorney debt struggles," ABA Journal
"Ogletree Adds $10K Bonus for Associates Hitting 1,700 Hours This Year," Daily Report
"Baker Botts, Cadwalader to Restore COVID-19 Pay Cuts," The American Lawyer
"From Six Months to Six Weeks: Lateral Hiring Is Speeding Up," The American Lawyer
"'The Last Straw': The Pandemic Is Accelerating Known Need to Cut Admins," The American Lawyer
"Sullivan & Cromwell Staff Layoffs Reveal 'Moral' Struggle Facing Many Firms," The American Lawyer
"For Law Firms, Technology Replaces Real Estate," Legaltech News
"Open, Not Stealth, Layoffs the Way to Go With Current Generation of Associates," The American Lawyer
"'Not a Lot of Jobs Out There': In-House Hiring Continues, but Competition Is Fierce," Corporate Counsel
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