Wal-Mart Memo To Law Firms: No More Rate Hikes!

Posted by Nathan Koppel of WSJ Law Blog
Before any more law firms match the latest bump in associate compensation, they may want to take stock of this memo issued yesterday by Wal-Mart. Addressed to the “relationship partners” at its outside counsel, the memo raises concerns about the recent increase in associate starting pay to $160,000.
“The [...]

A Message on Pakistan from ABA President William H. Neukom

Nov. 5, 2007 
Dear Fellow Lawyers:
Events in Pakistan have deeply disturbed members of the legal profession, and indeed all who care about the rule of law in our world. The American Bar Association shares these concerns, and I am writing to update you on what is being done.
Today, the ABA issued a statement, enclosed at the [...]