Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Sep 23, 2019)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"Another Law Firm Abandons Mandatory Arbitration as Pressure Continues," The American Lawyer
"U.S. Firms Among Top Companies for Pro Bono and Charity in U.K., Report Says," The American Lawyer
"The Trend to Watch: Forecasting the Future Direction of the Legal Market," The American Lawyer
"Morgan Lewis Offers Secretary Buyouts, But Promises Layoffs Won't Follow," The American Lawyer
"As Staffing Models Change, Are More Secretary Buyouts Coming?," The Legal Intelligencer
"Foley Hoag First Diversity Director Brings Fresh Perspective," Bloomberg Law
"Cornell's Medical School Offers Full Rides in Battle Over Student Debt," The New York Times
"Baker McKenzie Cuts More Back-Office Positions in London," The American Lawyer
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