Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jun 19, 2023)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Associate Deferrals Reveal Concerns of a Sustained Downturn, Especially in Tech," The American Lawyer
"Work or Take $100K to Wait? Cooley Associates Face Tough Choice," Bloomberg Law
"In Canada, the Glory Days of Associate Signing and Retention Bonuses Are Over," Law.com International
"Big Law Firms in DC 'Struggling' With How to Approach In-Office Policies," Law.com
"Many High-Ranking In-House Attorneys May Be Flight Risk," Corporate Counsel
"Boutique Firm Exceeds Big Law Pay Scale for Incoming Associates," The American Lawyer
"From 'Neither's First Choice' to 'Substantial Benefits for Both Firms,' Big Law Leaders React to Proposed A&O-Shearman Merger," The American Lawyer
"Reed Smith Cuts Global Workforce By 50 To Address Demand Slump," The American Lawyer
"Orrick Lays Off Attorneys and Staff, Defers Incoming Class," Law.com
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