Insurance litigation firm Margolis Edelstein told a New Jersey state court that an insurer's legal malpractice suit against the firm should be tossed because its inability to challenge the value of an underlying settlement invalidates the entire matter.
Insurance litigation firm Margolis Edelstein told a New Jersey state court that an insurer's legal malpractice suit against the firm should be tossed because its inability to challenge the value of an underlying settlement invalidates the entire matter.
Eighty-three percent of U.S. and Canadian associates receive a yearly annual review, but there is room for improvement in how law firms evaluate their attorneys' performance, according to a new study.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has adopted the "Next Generation" bar exam and will begin administering the new test in July 2028, following recommendations made by an ad hoc committee earlier this year.
Most lawyers say they’re satisfied with their compensation— but at firms that are open about pay, satisfaction nearly doubles. Explore our latest analysis of law firm compensation practices and what drives top talent.
The nonequity partner tier is expanding across law firms, but compensation within this group varies widely, ranging from associate-level pay to earnings on par with equity partners. A deciding factor in where they fall on the scale, experts say, is often who brings in the clients.
The primary factor determining whether a law firm associate receives a year-end bonus is not individual performance, firm performance, or firm citizenship. Instead, it is the number of billable hours they've logged, according to the results of a new survey from Law360 Pulse.
