2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (269+ words) A small but growing number of law firms are beginning to manage talent through a CapEx mindset—shifting from reactive hiring to integrated workforce planning, where recruiting, onboarding, productivity, retention, and development are measured collectively as drivers of ROI. For…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (215+ words) At least seven law firms have announced hires within their Supreme Court and appellate practices since the beginning of 2025, and recruiters say they expect to see more moves over the coming months. The talent shuffle among high-profile Supreme Court lawyers…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (154+ words) Partner David Botter joined O'Melveny's New York office ahead of his 26th year as a Big Law restructuring partner. O'Melveny & Myers on Wednesday announced the hiring of David Botter as a partner in the firm's bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Sidley called…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (211+ words) Law firms increasingly track recruiting spend, headcount, productivity, and attrition, but those metrics often sit in separate systems and separate decision processes. A growing number of law firms are collecting more talent data than ever, but more data does not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (186+ words) A new survey finds law firms expect double-digit increases in tech spend per lawyer, even as few firms have seen increased revenue per attorney. The legal industry has struggled for years to measure the effectiveness of investments in new technology,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (21+ words) Lockstep associate pay is less in vogue, as some big firms offer customized bonuses, sign-on incentives for laterals, and forgivable loans....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (191+ words) Gibson Dunn added to its private equity and energy and infrastructure practice groups in Houston, while A&O Shearman expanded in its M&A and private equity practice in Austin. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired Baker Botts energy private equity…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) Firms such as Simpson Thacher, Paul Hastings, Vinson & Elkins and Mayer Brown have all added new c-suite and directors this summer, amid the need to navigate more attorney lateral movement and to spearhead technology. As Big Law gets bigger, they…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (174+ words) Mayer Brown is focused on growth in its Houston office, and the new finance partner is the sixth the firm has hired for the office so far in 2026. Mayer Brown expanded its finance team in Houston by hiring DLA Piper…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (180+ words) “Willy is a standout appellate advocate and one of the most respected lawyers in the appellate bar,” Paul Weiss chairman Scott Barshay said. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired a new head of its Supreme Court and appellate litigation…...