Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (May 17, 2021)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Another Am Law 200 Firm Boosts Associate Pay, With 9% Average or Higher Raises," The American Lawyer
"Firm Leaders 'Trying to Find a Middle Ground' in COVID-19 Vaccine Debate as In-Person Work Resumes," The American Lawyer
"Partners Without Real Estate: Law Firms Are Entering New Markets Before Signing Leases," The American Lawyer
"As Associate Pay Scale Gets Set Across US, Market Will Feel Ripple Effects," The American Lawyer
"Baker McKenzie Plans September Return, Eyeing Mix of Virtual and Office Work," The American Lawyer
"More Large Law Firms Are Embracing Remote Associate Hires," The American Lawyer
"With Rising Expenses Just Around the Corner, Law Firms Saw Mixed Picture in Q1," The American Lawyer
"Legal Industry Recovery Pushes Past Halfway Point," The American Lawyer
"The best metaphor for today's legal market is the auto industry circa 1905," Legal Evolution
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