Law Firm Associates | Analysis

How to Kill Your Culture in a Minor Recession, According to Midlevels

By Dan Roe

In our annual Midlevel Associates Survey, thousands of associates told us how their firms missed the mark in managing through a downturn—but they gave some praise. Read More

Law Firm Associates | Analysis

In Current Market, Billing Discipline 'More Critical Than Ever'

By Andrew Maloney

Sidley Austin's memo to associates about late time entries highlights that law firms are tidying up billing and collections procedures amid a slower demand environment. Read More

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Law Firm Associates | Conversation

Associates Say the Darndest Things: 2023 Edition

By Dan Roe

As part of our annual Midlevel Associate Survey, we asked more than 4,000 midlevel associates in Big Law to level with us about their firms. They didn't hold back. Read More

Civil Appeals | News

Court Revives Client's Consumer Claim Against Law Firm for Letting Associate Handle Case

By Riley Brennan

"Not all case-staffing decisions are commercial in nature; the nuances of assigning work to associates and paralegals within a firm is a matter of legal discretion," the court wrote. "However, when a law firm makes factual representations about case staffing in order to obtain a client, as is alleged here, that is commercial conduct." Read More

Intellectual Property | News

Remote Flexibility Helps Fish & Richardson Land Talent in Hot IP Lateral Market

By Dan Roe

The firm has hired nine lateral associates this year and plans to hire an additional nine to service heightened demand for patent litigation. Read More

Law Firm Associates | News

Law Firms Are Still Grasping for the 'Other Side' of Uncertainty

By Andrew Maloney

Firms benefitted from 7.7% average billing rate increases in the first half, Wells Fargo said, noting they are continuing to absorb productivity hits in the hopes of getting to the "other side" of the economic storm. Read More

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Artificial Intelligence | Analysis

Can Generative AI Improve Law Firm-Client Relationships?

By Cassandre Coyer

A Tuesday standing-room only session at ILTACON 2023 in Orlando highlighted some of the areas of the law firm work where generative AI is expected to have the most impact. Read More

Law Firms - Mid Size | News

Law Firm Leasing Activity Rebounds to Highest Post-Pandemic Point

By Jessie Yount

U.S. leasing activity in the first half of 2023 was the highest it's been since the pandemic, as more firms push for a return to the office. Read More