Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Oct 10, 2022)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Kirkland promotes record new partner class despite industry slowdown," Reuters
"Kirkland Promotes Record Class of Lawyers to Partner," The American Lawyer
"Goodwin Procter Promotes Largest Round of Partners Ever," Law.com International
"White & Case Cuts Promotions After Last Year's Bumper Round," Law.com International
"Southwest Fla. Law Firms Remain Closed After Nearly 3,000 Lawyers Took Direct Hit from Hurricane Ian," Daily Business Review
"Time for 'California to Come Back': Firms Turn Up the Heat on Office Requirements," The Recorder
"Law Firms Are Hungry for Mergers, But Their Plates May Already Be Full," The American Lawyer
"Law Firm Mergers Still Below Average but 'Robust' Activity Expected Soon," The American Lawyer
"Women's Big Law Exodus Picks Up Pace in Blow to Diversity Hunt," Bloomberg
"Law Firms Are Getting Pushed Into 'Red' or 'Blue' Corners," The American Lawyer
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