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'Landmines Everywhere' for Employers' DEI Programs, Prompting Big Law Response
Three major law firms have announced the formation of industry groups to address rising DEI scrutiny in the wake of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Associate Lateral Moves Remain Depressed Even as Partner Moves Bounce Back
U.S. lateral moves were down 41% in the second quarter, though most of the impact was at the associate level. If partner hiring is a leading indicator, firms may already be bouncing back from a quieter period at the start of the year, according to newly released data.
Anxiety-Inducing Reviews May Hinder Law Firms' Training Efforts
With less work to go around, a lack of formal training, and a bad rep around performance reviews, firms are still navigating significant challenges around training.
Aggressive Billing Rate Hikes and Boosting Leverage Will Help 'Static' Law Firms
Positioning a law firm as a lower-cost alternative doesn't appear to be bearing fruit for so-called static law firms, according to a new report.
A Call to Action: Stay Calm and Carry On (Legally) in the Wake of Anti-DEI Directives
More than 40 labor and employment attorneys along with leaders of several organizations focused on diversity in the legal industry have issued a call to action for firms to remain steadfast in their diversity efforts in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling ending affirmative action in universities.
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Where Are the Eligible Acquisition Targets? Acquiring Smaller Firms
Am Law 100 firms may wish to grow by finding midsize merger partners. But those targets would rather grow on their own terms.
Backlash Against Trans People Happening Because 'We're Winning,' Says LGBTQ Advocate
In this week's episode, Dru Levasseur, the director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, shares how experiencing discrimination early in his legal career led him to become a DE&I advocate.
In-House Attorneys Irked That Outside Counsel Lack Business Savvy
"One of the reasons you go to outside counsel is that they have perspective from many sides and in many different industries and practices. But that doesn't mean they get this particular company as well as the in-house team does," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.
Layoffs Are Spreading. After All, There's Only So Much Work to Go Around
A patchy corporate market has created a mismatch between staffing and demand levels at several law firms with broader client bases that stretch beyond the tech sector.
Clients Still Find Law Firms' Innovation Efforts Lacking
While 65% of respondents to a new Thompson Hine survey say they have seen either "a lot" or "some" innovation from their law firms, that figure is up only 5% in the last three years.TRENDING STORIES
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