Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Sep 21, 2020)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Associate Bonus Wars Rage Even in 2020, but Should Some Firms Sit It Out?," The American Lawyer
"Milbank Matches Bonus Scale, Will Pay Out Extra For Top Performers," The American Lawyer
"Davis Polk, Cooley to Reward Associates With Special Bonuses," The American Lawyer
"Littler Reinstates Pre-Pandemic Pay, Joining Other Big L&E Firms," The American Lawyer
"The COVID Pandemic Could Kill the Partner Office," The American Lawyer
"New Matter Generation Back to Pre-COVID-19 Baseline, but Worries Remain, Survey Finds," The American Lawyer
"Why Law Firms Seem to 'Eat Their Young' During Downturns," The American Lawyer
"Winston & Strawn Eliminates Some Staff Positions, Opening Support Services Center," The American Lawyer
"Male Partner Compensation Grew at Nearly Twice the Rate of Female Partner Comp in Last 10 Years," The American Lawyer
"Dentons Partially Rolls Back Cuts and Outlines Voluntary Retirement Program," The American Lawyer
"Davis Polk's Changes Highlight Increasing Focus on Partner Comp During Pandemic," The American Lawyer
"As COVID-19 Creates Curveballs, Firms Pivot Practices to Keep the Work Coming," The American Lawyer
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