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Elite Law Firm Partner Compensation: Inside the $25M+ BigLaw Earnings Landscape

Elite rainmakers at the very top of BigLaw quietly operate in a different economic universe—and Elite Law Firm Partners: The $25M+ Compensation Landscape Report pulls back the curtain on that world. This report from BCG Attorney Search maps out how a small group of partners reach $25 million+ in a....

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States With No General Bar Reciprocity: What Attorneys Need to Know | BCG Attorney Search

Bar reciprocity—also known as admission on motion—is a critical consideration for attorneys planning to relocate, expand their practice across state lines, or pursue new career opportunities in different jurisdictions. Understanding which states offer reciprocity and which do not can significant....

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Law Firm Culture: How to Identify, Compare, and Thrive in the Right Environment

Executive SummaryLaw firm culture profoundly shapes attorney satisfaction, retention, and advancement. With associate attrition fluctuating between 18–26% in recent years and major gaps in work-life norms across firm types, aligning with the right culture is a career-critical decision.....

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Why Lawyers at Every Stage Struggle: The Hidden Costs of Lacking Focus in Your Legal ....

In the cutthroat arena of legal careers, where specialization is the currency of success, indecision can derail even the most promising paths. Whether you're a law student frozen during OCI interviews, a new attorney fresh off the bar exam juggling mismatched clerkships, or an experienced lawyer in ....

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The Legal Career Specialization Imperative: Why 'Open to Anything' Fails and Focused ....

In today’s competitive legal market, attorneys who present themselves as “open to anything” often struggle to stand out. Law firms and employers are drawn to candidates who demonstrate clear focus, specialized expertise, and a well-defined career trajectory. By positioning yourself around a sp....

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Discovering Career Opportunities at BCG: Searching for Employment Success with BCG

IntroductionBCG Attorney Search maintains the largest and most up-to-date database of attorney job opportunities inside ....

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Mukasey's Nomination Boosts Patterson Belknap: A Weighty N.Y. Firm Gets Some National Buzz

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler may be a New York institution, but the nomination of Michael Mukasey for U.S. attorney ge....

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Keeping Score Money, Clients, and Culture

K&S Raids KilpatrickLast month King & Spalding's D.C. office didn't have an intellectual property practice. Kilpatrick S....

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Venable Expands into Southern California - Firm Opens Outpost with Two L.A. Lawyers

Washington-based Venable widened its national footprint this week, opening a 20-lawyer Los Angeles outpost with lawyers ....

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Blank Rome Sprouts Alliance with Brussels Firm Public Affairs Group Offers Governmental Relations Services

Blank Rome has partnered with Brussels-based public affairs firm Interel, saying the goal is to help international clien....

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Where Are the Women in the Top Tiers?

Firms continue to tackle the problems of 'work-life balance' and lack of leadership training.....

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Richards Butler Merger May Put Reed Smith Up Against Morgan, Dechert

When looking at the Pennsylvania legal landscape, many in the industry would say that Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Decher....

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Post & Schell Opens D.C. Office With Energy Attorney

Post & Schell has opened up an office in Washington, D.C., with the addition of another Morgan Lewis & Bockius energy pa....

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Maximizing Your Employability Through Involvement in the Legal Community

In today's competitive legal job market, attorneys must actively cultivate their professional networks and stay involve....

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How Can an Attorney Handle Afternoon Drowsiness?

Learn how to get over afternoon drowsiness in this article.....

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Can an Attorney Talk About Matters they Are Working on With Their Spouse?

Question: A corporate associate mentions a merger she is working on to her husband. Her husband inadvertently refers to ....

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What Is the Safest, Most Effective Way to Whiten My Teeth as an Attorney?

Tooth staining occurs in many ways. Learn how to whiten your teeth safely and effectively as an attorney in this articl....

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How Much Drinking Is Too Much for an Attorney?

My teetotalling friends (not attorneys) have hinted I drink too much. Should I cut back?....

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What Should Women Associates Do If They Are Getting Sexually Harassed by Partners They Are Working for?

A fellow associate confides to you that a partner has been sexually harassing her. What do you do?....

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Grades vs. Experience

QuestionAt what point in a lawyer's career does experience outweigh grades and class rank?....

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