Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Jan 29, 2024)

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

• "Flurry Of Moves Kicks Off 2024: BigLaw's January Shake-Ups," Law360

• "Big Law Has 'False Sense of Security' as Clients Depart for Midsized Firms," Corporate Counsel

• "The Law Firm Disrupted: Working Harder or Working Smarter?" Law.com

• "Weil, Pillsbury Eye London Office Moves Amid US Firm Upsizing Trend," Law.com International

• "Should US Law Firms Offer 20% Less Pay for 20% Less Work?," The American Lawyer

• "Lawyer Employment Outlook Looks Good, Though Bar Passage Rates Decline," Law.com

• "Associates Who Want to Be Partner Must Be Proactive, Consistent," Bloomberg Law

• "The Fully Human Lawyer: Value Beyond Numbers," The American Lawyer

• "'I Question Their Dedication to the Firm': Insiders on Slaughter and May's Reduced Hours Policy," Law.com International

• "Clerks for hire: The Supreme Court recruiting race," The Washington Post

• "Is A Boom In Remote Work Tempering Virtual Firms' Growth?" Law360

• "No Origination Credits in Partner Pay? Covington Sees Advantages," The National Law Journal

• "Even As Billing Rates Increase, Lack of Confidence in Fees and 'Subtle Psychology' May Lead to Less Profit," The American Lawyer

• "Why Law Firms Should Spend Time Investing in Their Talent," American Bar Association

• "In Partner Pay, Law Firms Are Under Pressure to Strike Right Balance," Law.com

• "Where Are Big Law Billing Rates Growing the Fastest?" The American Lawyer

• "A 'Sweatshop'? Lawyers Detest Law Firm Cultures That Emphasize Profitability," The American Lawyer

• "The New Normal in Office Work Is Here, but Lawyers Still Aren't Happy With It," The American Lawyer

• "Should law firms focus more on work-life balance? Survey finds 'wide gaps' in opinions of associates, partners," ABA Journal

• "What's Behind The Bad Vibes At Biglaw Firms?" Above the Law

• "What Lawyers Really Think About Law Firm Culture," Law360

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