Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Oct. 26, 2015)

Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.

• "Greenspoon, Dickstein See Head Counts Rise and Slide," The American Lawyer
  • "These BigLaw firms gained and lost the highest percentage of lawyers this year," ABA Journal

• "Improving US Economy Means More Cross-Border M&A Activity," Corporate Counsel

• "Firms Pledge Nearly $2 Million for New 'Low Bono' Effort," The American Lawyer
  • "New project will hire and train lawyers to serve moderate-means New Yorkers," ABA Journal

• "Citi Report Finds Law Firm Leaders' Confidence on the Wane," The American Lawyer

• "Spending in Law Departments is Rising, But the Money Isn't Going to Law Firms," Bloomberg BNA

• "Firms Hiring Nonattorneys for More Specialized Roles," The Legal Intelligencer

• "First-Year Associate Handbook, a special report for new associates,"New York Law Journal  
  • "Mentor Relationships Provide Valuable Perspective," New York Law Journal
  • "Beware These Five Less Obvious Faux Pas," New York Law Journal
  • "Use Legal Writing as a Springboard to Success," New York Law Journal
  • "Social Media: Pitfalls to Avoid and Paths to Success," New York Law Journal
  • "Young Lawyers Can Impact Their Firm's Culture," New York Law Journal

• "Don't Worry, Law Firms, Your Clients Still Want You," The Wall Street Journal

• "Milberg Notifies New York of 32 Layoffs," The American Lawyer