Salaries for first-year associates trending down at large law firms
Salaries for first-year associates at large law firms have seen a steady decline across the country since 2007. The average salary for first-year associates at a firm with more than 700 lawyers hit a...
View ArticleJob prospects for new lawyers slim, but some areas show promise
CityBusiness research shows that four out of the five largest law firms in the city -- Adams and Reese, Jones Walker, Liskow & Lewis and Phelps Dunbar -- have reduced the number of associates on...
View ArticleOpportunities shrinking for female attorneys
This is the first time the National Association for Law Placement has reported a three-year decline since it began the survey in 1993.
View ArticleLateral hires create conflict potential for law firms
Hiring a seasoned professional from another company is common practice in most industries. But among lawyers, it comes with its share of ethical hurdles that can impact their firm and clients.
View ArticleFewer females among associate ranks at law firms
The number of females associates at top law firms across the country has fallen for the fourth year in a row, while minorities at the same level have made gains.
View ArticleMore summer law interns landing associate positions
Numbers have ticked up since the crash in entry-level hiring reflected at the height of the recession in 2008.
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