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We're beginning to wonder if any other Biglaw firms will be deferring incoming first-years.

This Biglaw leader has the scoop on what incoming associates need to know.

The firm will be offering a stipend to its deferred associates.

All your Biglaw questions, answered by a Biglaw partner.

Even if it comes back to bite you only once, that's once too often.

June 9, 2021 at 4:19 PM Shares0 One of the unexpected reverberations from our pandemic year+ is just how well Biglaw fared. The top of the pack made quite the pretty penny, with a booming corporate market. That means that the lateral attorney market has seen a ton of action, forcing Biglaw firms that want to hold onto their talent to roll out the red carpet. So, suddenly remote-only work is an option (at least for the truly coveted) and those generous mid-year special bonuses sweeping through B...

Straying from tradition is opening up an entirely new talent pool for Biglaw firms.

April 2, 2021 at 1:01 PM Shares6 (Image via Getty) How happy are you at your current firm? Are you sure you’re really happy? I ask because, WOW, the market for lateral associates — particularly corporate transactions attorneys — is absolutely absurd right now. In an effort to capture this sought-after talent, Biglaw firms are pulling out all the stops. We’re talking big signing bonuses for associates (Above the Law has anecdotally heard they’ve hit six figures), same-day offers, and t...