Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Dec 23, 2024)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Government Attorneys Are Flooding the Job Market, But Is There Room in Big Law?" The National Law Journal
"Amid Big Law's China Chaos, A Few Silver Linings," Law.com International
"Salaries for Marketing, Business Development Professionals in Texas, Nationally Are Growing," Texas Lawyer
"As Profits Rise, Law Firms Likely to Make More AI Investments in 2025," The American Lawyer
"As Atlanta Partners Moved to Am Law 200 Firms at a Higher Rate in 2024, 2 New Arrivals Benefited," Daily Report
"'Wake Up Call': Pressure for Law Firm Mergers Grows in 2024," The American Lawyer
"How to Turn More Lawyers Into Rainmakers," Law.com
"'Never Been More Dynamic': Big Law Leaders Reflect on 2024 and Expectations Next Year," The American Lawyer
"Troutman, Womble Bond Mergers This Year Created New Am Law 100 Firms," The American Lawyer
"Elite Boutiques Competing More With Big Law Bonuses, With Several Going Above Market," The American Lawyer
"Partner Pay Enters 'A Whole Different World,'" The American Lawyer
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