ALM Legal Intelligence and the International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA) invite both law firms and law departments to participate in the 2013 ALM/IPMA Compensation Survey for Paralegals and Managers. The survey collects salary, bonus, and overtime data on 13 paralegal positions as well data on benefits and management practices. This essential guide to paralegal compensation […]
Cooley, the Silicon Valley-based law firm best known for technology and life sciences work, moved into the Warner Building in downtown D.C. last month — a space once occupied by Howrey, the esteemed Washington law firm that dissolved and filed for bankruptcy in 2011. The move is more than a little symbolic. If Howrey was
A joint study of law firms and their future, based on data from 135 US firms shows that they will need to embrace shifting changes in the legal market as well as warning that the sector will not be returning to its pre Global Financial Crisis heyday. Law.com reports: Jointly produced by the Center for
TORONTO (February 8, 2013) – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, won three awards at the first Benchmark Canada Awards ceremony held at the Park Hyatt in Toronto on February 6. Blakes was awarded with Product Liability Firm of the Year, Class Action Litigator of the Year (James
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Law school admissions have fallen by nearly 50 per cent since 2004 according to the Law School Admission Council, a trend that is concerning both the universities and the law profession. According to the Washington Post, it’s the clearest indication yet of legal academia’s busted business model. For decades, law schools have invested in expensive
TORONTO (January 30, 2013) – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, has announced the addition of 14 new partners. “I am pleased to announce our latest group of partners,” said Rob Granatstein, Firm Managing Partner. “This is a tremendous achievement and each one of these lawyers has
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Law firms are doing better out of their clients with rate increases and by hiring top legal talent according to a study from AmLaw Daily which showed an almost 15 per cent increase for the 2012 two quarters’ surveyed compared to the same period in 2010. The figures show Big Law dominates the rankings. AmLaw
As Lance Armstrong makes his televised mea culpa the lawyers are preparing the array of lawsuits that face the fallen legend from a troupe of out-of-sorts parties. So who are likely to lead the pack when it comes to suing Armstrong following his confessions to Oprah Winfrey? In some respects it’s a question of ‘take
It’s hardly surprising that many of the biggest law firms in Asia are Chinese and the largest is Dacheng with over 2000 lawyers while the biggest international firm is Chicago-based Baker and McKenzie. Baker & McKenzie comes in fourth with around 1,050 lawyers in the region. The figures come from the inaugural Asian Lawyer survey
The Asian and Australasian legal marketplace is changing fast according to a survey undertaken by Law.com, which gathered data to get a snapshot of what has been happening to law firms in the region. There have been some big growth among law firms as firms are desperate to keep in with the fast-crowd. Local firms
