December 16, 2009 3:50 PM

Tales of the Deferred: Will Other Firms Follow Nixon Peabody?

After Nixon Peabody announced on Tuesday that it would further delay start dates for two-thirds of the first-year associates it had already deferred until January 2010, we checked in with 42 other firms slated to start new lawyers in a few weeks to see if they'd made any last-minute scheduling changes.

12/16/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Dewey Matches Market for Bonuses, Leaves Lockstep in Place

Dewey & LeBoeuf has announced bonuses, and the firm plans to match the market this year. Other big news: Dewey won't be breaking lockstep anytime soon.

12/16/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

Welcome to the Future: Learning to Love Uncertainty

The Mamas and the Papas had it right: Nothing's quite as sure as change. To which our intrepid columnist adds: dogmatic certainty in an uncertain world is a recipe for catastrophic failure. Even for law firms.

12/16/09 Posted by Aric Press

Employment Lawyer Sues Greenberg Traurig for Malpractice

A former Greenberg Traurig client (and an employment law expert) claims that GT committed malpractice when representing him in the dissolution of the law firm he founded. GT counters with the old adage: a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.

12/16/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

December 15, 2009 2:18 PM

Former Client to Paul Hastings: Pay Up!

A Cerberus subsidiary fund is suing its former lawyers at Paul Hastings, claiming that their mistakes led to $55 million in losses. Paul Hastings has hired Davis Polk to handle its defense, and blames the economy for Cerberus's bad bet.

12/15/09 Posted by Matt Straquadine

Nixon Peabody Defers the Deferred

It's confirmed: At least two-thirds of the firm's incoming associate class scheduled to start in January won't start working at the firm until February 8 or later.

12/15/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Wilmer Freezes Salaries, Breaks Lockstep

After two years of planning, the firm is introducing a new, multitiered compensation system in which a larger chunk of a lawyer's pay will be tied to their bonus.

12/15/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

Hogan Lovells Merger Approved By Partners

The partnerships of Hogan & Hartson and British firm Lovells have approved the merger between the two firms that was first announced two months ago. The Hogan Lovells shingle is now scheduled to go up May 1.

12/15/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

Sonnenschein Latest to Ditch Lockstep

The firm is moving to a three-tiered merit-based pay system.

12/15/09 Posted by Zach Lowe

December 11, 2009 3:59 PM

Even Weil Tones Down the Holiday Party

Weil's holiday party was a distinct--and some would say appropriate--step down in lavishness from the 2008 version.

12/11/09 Posted by Zach Lowe