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• Two associates get the axe after returning from maternity leave at Walker Morris

  Nov 21 2011 London firm Walker Morris has laid off two associates in the corporate department. The two associates had reportedly just returned from maternity leave when they were... more

• US firm McDermott Will & Emery remedies tax disadvantage for gay employees

  Dec 10 2010 McDermott, Will & Emery has announced a scheme aimed at reimbursing their gay employees for the tax liability incurred when a domestic partner is added to their health... more

• Above The Law conducts small-firm salary survey

  Oct 26 2010 Above the Law has conducted a small-firm salary survey. The survey attempts to discover how salaries correlate with experience, including the question of whether... more

• Salary survey: non-equity partners

  Sep 27 2010 RollOnFriday has conducted an unofficial survey to determine how much salaried partners are getting paid. Their report finds that salaried partners at the biggest... more

• Mid-level associates are not happy

  Sep 02 2010 The American Lawyer has conducted a survey focusing upon mid-level associates, finding that overall satisfaction level is down to the lowest level in six years.... more

• French court ruling may expose firms to large liability

  Aug 12 2010 A new court ruling may expose law firms with offices in France to millions of dollars in liability. Allen & Overy was ordered to pay redundancy benefits to a former... more

• Simpson Thacher hires Akin partner Tristan Brown

  Jun 14 2008 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has ramped up its executive compensation capabilities, snaring a partner from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. Tristan Brown will join the... more

• Reed Smith Adds Partner With Federal Tax Expertise

  Apr 14 2008 Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, today announced the addition of Arnold E. Grant as a partner in the Tax, Benefits and Wealth Planning... more

• Latham Ramps Up Parental Benefits; Will Other Firms Follow?

  Dec 14 2007 Latham & Watkins announced a new parental leave policy for associates this week that significantly ups the amount of time biological and adoptive parents can take... more

• Law firms uses 'random acts of kindness' to lift morale and lure talent

  Nov 24 2007 When workdays stretch into worknights and the pressure grows to meet the quota for billable hours, lawyers and staff at Perkins Coie can often expect a little bonus.... more