Steptoe & Johnson, a prominent BigLaw firm, is set to implement a new, flexible compensation system in 2025 that offers associates the choice of one of three different compensation tracks based on ...

Record-Setting Bonuses Demonstrate Firm’s Commitment to Associates In a bold move that underscores its commitment to its legal team, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP has emerged as a leader in year-end ...

The State Bar of California has introduced a case-by-case framework for assessing law school graduates’ involvement in campus ...

A prominent group of electronic discovery (e-discovery) lawyers from King & Spalding has joined Hilgers Graben, a rapidly growing litigation boutique. This significant move includes Rose Hunter Jones, ...

U.S.-based law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced plans to shut down its Beijing office by the end of this year. This decision marks the firm’s withdrawal from mainland China, ...

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is exploring the possibility of establishing a law school to address a longstanding gap in legal education and services in West Texas. A recently released ...

A $2 Billion Powerhouse Shaped by AI and Energy Transitions Latham & Watkins’ energy and infrastructure practice, a significant revenue engine for the firm, now accounts for over a third of its income ...

The Decline of the Billable Hour in the Legal Industry For decades, the legal profession has debated the potential demise of the traditional billable hour. This conversation has gained renewed ...

Key Departures Shake Weil, Gotshal & Manges In a challenging week for Weil, Gotshal & Manges, three prominent practice leaders have left the prestigious BigLaw firm. This comes at a time when the firm ...

Bracing for an Uncertain Future On a tense election night, Chase Strangio, a prominent attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), was well aware that the outcome might bring Donald Trump ...

Over the past two decades, law school students have consistently rated their educational experiences highly. According to the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), nearly 80% of law ...

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