Cravath and Paul Hastings Lead Biglaw Bonus Season with …
Nov 20, 2024 · As the end of the year approaches, Cravath and Paul Hastings have set the tone for Biglaw bonus season by announcing competitive 2024 bonus scales for their associates. These updates highlight the ...
American Bar Association Introduces Pilot Program for Test …
Nov 13, 2024 · In a transformative move, the American Bar Association (ABA) has opened a pathway allowing law schools to experiment with test-optional admissions, bypassing the requirement for the Law School ...
Biglaw Bonuses 2024: Top Firms and Elite Boutiques Keep the …
Nov 25, 2024 · As year-end approaches, bonus announcements are flooding in from top-tier law firms and elite boutiques alike, creating a ripple effect across the legal industry. Thanks to the Milbank scale ...
Bar Exam Pass Rates on the Rise Across the U.S. in July 2024
Oct 4, 2024 · The July 2024 bar exam is shaping up to be a positive one for test-takers, with pass rates trending upward across many states. With more than half of U.S. states reporting their results by early ...
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Legal Battles Loom as Camp Lejeune Water Contamination …
Jan 2, 2024 · In the unfolding drama surrounding the tainted water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, 2024 is poised to be a pivotal year as the first trials emerge, shaping the future of one of the largest ...
BigLaw Firms Step Up: PaulWeissCleary Gottlieb, Fried Frank, and …
Nov 22, 2024 · In a highly competitive year for talent retention and recognition, four prestigious BigLaw firms—Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Fried Frank ...
Law Schools Enter a Transformative Era: Key Trends to Watch in 2025
Jan 4, 2025 · Courses specifically focused on AI, such as those at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, are becoming more ...
A Wave of Major Law Firm Mergers Set to Reshape the U.S. Legal …
Jan 1, 2025 · The new year is set to bring transformative changes to the U.S. legal landscape as several high-profile law firm mergers take effect. These consolidations highlight a trend of increasing alignment ...
ABA's Proposed Diversity Standard Changes Face Opposition from …
Oct 6, 2024 · Recent changes proposed by the American Bar Association (ABA) to its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools have sparked strong opposition. Numerous legal education organizations and ...