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#biglaw

"It's intense," says Tigran Guledjian, partner at Quinn Emanuel and co-chair of the firm's national intellectual property litigation practice. He helps run the hikes, and has been attending them for more than 20 years.

Kirkland's management is seeking feedback from associates regarding adherence to office policies, indicating a desire for improved compliance and engagement within the firm.

Davis Polk terminated an associate for expressing personal opinions online, emphasizing that even disclaimers like 'These views are my own' are insufficient for protecting employee speech.

A legal secretary at the Big Law firm I worked at knew she was going to be fired, so the day before, she went into a bunch of partners' emails and sent their wives evidence of infidelity, printed out confidential employee evaluations and communications about bonuses/pay and left them in everyone's desk, and then cleaned out the swag closet and dropped several thousand dollars' worth of merchandise with the law firm's name and logo off at a homeless encampment.

"Hanna and Rebecca brought so much joy to us, to their big sister Harper and to so many others. We will find ways to keep that joy and to continue to spread it for them."

Jennifer Whitton transitioned from a background in international relations to a successful career in law, highlighting the importance of mentor-driven guidance in her journey into healthcare law.

A Sidley summer associate in New York, nicknamed Biglaw Biter, was terminated after biting multiple colleagues, leaving visible marks and unsettling interactions.

"This is often a stressful time for families with autism or sensory issues. So I like to have this event to really bring the families together to experience and hopefully have a core memory around Red, White and BOOM!"

Typos happen in our digital life; with so much writing done on various platforms, mistakes are inevitable, but it’s important to own them and move on.

The latest edition of the UK Top 50 reveals that while U.K.-based firms dominate, U.S. firms like Kirkland & Ellis are increasingly gaining market share.

The partnership voted overwhelmingly to approve a non-equity partnership tier to enhance talent acquisition while retaining their traditional lockstep compensation model.

Summer associates are primarily concerned about job security, connection with colleagues, and workload management, with significant worries diminishing since last year.

"We will call out these cowardly law firms in front of their peers for deciding their profits are more important than defending the Constitution."

Microsoft's shift from Simpson Thacher to Jenner & Block reflects a growing trend among general counsels choosing firms that resist capitulating to political pressures.