Extra £5,000 Baker McKenzie is the latest City law firm to raise the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) associates, increasing pay by £5,000 to £145,000. The uplift, which took effect on 1 July, brings the firm’s London-based NQs in line with their counterparts at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, which also boosted NQ pay earlier […]
64% score with two rookies opting out of NQ process Withers has announced that 9 of its 14 trainee solicitors will be staying on as associates, resulting in a retention rate of 64%. Of the 12 final-seat trainees who applied for roles, nine have accepted offers, all of which are on a permanent basis. Two […]
Delays, rats and outdated paper processes The County Court is falling short in delivering fair and timely justice and requires urgent reform, a new report by the Justice Committee warns this week. In a scathing assessment of the court’s performance, MPs describe the County Court as “dysfunctional” and warn that delays and inefficiencies have become […]
* Funny You Should Ask…: Kirkland wants to hear from associates about how faithfully they’re following the office policy. * Just Wait Until They Learn About Diversity Jurisdiction: Law professor’s social media conversation about injunctions triggers backlash over “equity.”. * Revenge Is A Dish Best Served During Billable Hours: List of greatest acts of revenge […]
Famed parking garage lawyer Alina Habba spent her tenure as the quasi-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey stoking Epstein file rumors and pushing political prosecutions against Democrats inspecting ICE facilities. Now, mercifully, that tenure should be coming to a close. Habba sprung from her cage on Highway 9 to assume the role through an appointment by […]
Famed parking garage lawyer Alina Habba spent her tenure as the quasi-U.S. Attorney for New Jersey stoking Epstein file rumors and pushing political prosecutions against Democrats inspecting ICE facilities. Now, mercifully, that tenure should be coming to a close. Habba sprung from her cage on Highway 9 to assume the role through an appointment by […]
In the heat of an argument — whether it’s a tense negotiation or a spirited debate among colleagues — lawyers often feel a reflexive pull to win the point. We’re trained for it. Law school hones our ability to spot laws in logic, dismantle weak arguments, and, let’s be honest, enjoy the intellectual high ground. […]
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Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What Disney film features a judge as the primary villain? Hint: Christopher Lloyd played the character and has said overtly evil characters, like this one, are “fun to play.” In the climax of the film, this villain is revealed to have previously unknown […]
This Could Be Some Serious Disruption: A recruiting partner thinks that adopting AI could lessen the need for junior attorneys. Judge Suspended For Donating Money To Presidential Campaigns: May seem silly, but those are the rules! Time To Say Bye-Bye To Habba?: We will have our answer by next week! Let Them Work From Home!: […]
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