Monday BigLaw Merry-Go-Round (Sep 18, 2023)
Recent reports on lateral hires, financial data, salaries, and hiring trends in BigLaw.
"What is the future of remote working in the law firm world?," ABA Journal
"Are Law Firms' Real Estate and Tech Spending Invariably at Odds? It's Not That Simple," The American Lawyer
"Blum Lawsuits Stress Test Law Firms' DEI Commitment, Execution," The American Lawyer
"Why Many Black Partners Are Unhappy With Their Law Firms," Law360
"Productivity, Demand Growth More Common Outside the Am Law 200 This Year," Law.com
"Bye-Bye, OCI? Law Firms Pursue 'Free Market' Alternatives to 'Artificial' Campus Recruiting," The American Lawyer
"With 'Exploding Offers' and 'Elite' Advantages, Early Campus Recruiting Gets Mixed Reception,"The American Lawyer
"Say Farewell To OCI Hell: Biglaw Firms Are Now Relying On Precruiting To Fill Their Summer Associate Classes," Above the Law
"These Firms Were The Top For Their Summer Associates," Law360
"Job Promises For Summers Decline As Firms Play It Safe," Law360
"Summer Associates Wary Of AI's Potential," Law360
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