Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Nov 23, 2020)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Even as Associate Attrition Wanes, Many Law Firms Will Keep 1st-Year Classes Robust," The American Lawyer
"System Update: The Pandemic Is Pushing Firms to Change Partner Comp Plans," The American Lawyer
"Adjusting the COVID-19 Response: How Law Firms Are Altering Austerity Measures," The American Lawyer
"The COVID-19 consequence: Emerging talent is at risk," ABA Journal
"Why Analysts Caution Against Forecasting Based on Declining 2020 Demand," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms in Australia Will Continue Flexible Working After COVID-19," Law.com International
"Forgotten Generation: Junior Lawyers Share Their Struggles With Lockdown," Law.com International
"Fieldfisher Cuts 20 As COVID-19 Lay-Offs Continue," Law.com International
"Does the Legal Profession Really Need to Use the Term 'Non-Lawyer'?," Law.com International
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