November 30, 2009 5:58 AM

The Change Agenda: Can You Hear the Ice Melting?

The law firm evolution continues. No one promised that it would be bloodless--or easy for those who can't spell LPO.

11/30/09 Posted by Aric Press

October 5, 2009 6:47 PM

Attention Law Schools, Your Princeton Review Rankings Are Ready

On Monday, the Princeton Review released its annual law schools rankings. The results are based on surveys of 37,000 students. Schools are ranked in 11 different categories.

10/05/09 Posted by Brian Baxter

September 30, 2009 8:52 AM

The Global 100 2009

The American Lawyer's annual ranking of the world's highest grossing law firms.

09/30/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

August 20, 2009 5:00 PM

Associates Survey 2009: Firm Finances and Strategies

We asked midlevel associates how transparent firm management is about the firm's books and blueprints. The results: At Hanson Bridgett, Miles & Stockbridge, and Susman Godfrey associates are in the loop. At Potter Anderson, Cahill Gordon, and Winston & Strawn, they're in the dark.

08/20/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

Associates Survey 2009: How Do You Get Along with Your Partners?

We polled 6,100 midlevel associates at 165 firms about the quality of their relationships with partners. According to our findings, partners at Nutter McClennen and Miles & Stockbridge are a pleasure to work for. At White & Case and Cravath, it's a different story.

08/20/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

Associates Survey 2009: Compensation and Benefits

We asked midlevel associates to rank how well their firms reward their hard work. Our conclusion: if you're an associate looking for a raise, inquire at Wachtell or Ropes & Gray.

08/20/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

August 11, 2009 11:59 AM

The Global 100 Takes Shape: Clifford Chance's Fall

After eight years, Clifford Chance has been knocked from its number one spot as the world's largest law firm, ranked by gross revenue. Another British firm, Linklaters, takes first place, while Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer claims second.

08/11/09 Posted by Richard Lloyd

July 31, 2009 3:24 PM

Associates Survey 2009: Thinning the Pack

Layoffs were firms' preferred method of cutting payroll costs, according to the responses in our annual midlevel associates survey.

07/31/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

July 30, 2009 5:00 PM

Associates Survey 2009: Slowing Down

How does today's workload compare to a year ago?

07/30/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides

Associates Survey 2009: Few Latent Laterals

What do the respondents to this year's survey expect to be doing in five years?

07/30/09 Posted by Dimitra Kessenides