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News that a six-person marketing team left Cooley for Fried Frank recently made headlines — and raised eyebrows — because while it is not uncommon for a practice group to move to another firm to improve its platform or market position, it’s rare to see non-lawyer business...

During the height of last year’s war for talent, AmLaw 50 firms wooed the country’s top associates with promises of flexible work arrangements and unprecedented compensation packages. Unfortunately those young lawyers are now experiencing just how quickly their leverage can disappear when the market takes a turn. Firms that hired aggressively in 2021 are reconsidering their staffing needs, and the layoffs have already begun.

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The allure of high pay may attract younger lawyers to law firms. But many big firms are discovering that big salaries aren’t enough to keep associates happy.

Younger lawyers are more willing to forgo top salaries in exchange for...

Fortune 500 companies and their boards are placing greater emphasis on diversifying their C-suites. In particular, Law.com recently...

With competition for talent showing no sign of letting up, your firm may be struggling to find enough candidates for open positions. It’s time to consider an obvious and significant untapped talent pool: third-act attorneys.

Also known as “returning attorneys,”