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Schnader Harrison Announces Raises |
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Friday, 17 March 2006 |
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Philadelphia firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis announced a $10,000 salary increase for associates n all seven of its offices. This brings its Philly first-year rate to $125,000, matching moves by several of the city's other big firms. Schnader Harrison was founded in 1935 and currently has six East Coast offices and one in San Francisco.
Source: www.law.com |
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Baker Botts Matches Other Texas Raises |
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Wednesday, 15 March 2006 |
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Baker Botts has increased its Texas associate salaries at all levels to meet the current market trend. First-years will now earn $140,000 with a potential $10,000 bonus, slightly bettering the recent moves by V&E and Andrews Kurth. Baker Botts is based in Houston and has offices in both Dallas and Austin.
Source:Texas Lawyer |
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Andrews Kurth is Second to Raise Texas Salaries |
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Friday, 10 March 2006 |
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Houston-based Andrews Kurth has followed Vinson & Elkins lead in raising associate salaries. Details of the changes are as yet unreleased, but will be retroactive to January 1. Andrews Kurth's Texas offices are located in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and The Woodlands.
Source: Texas Lawyer |
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Vinson and Elkins Brings Salary Increase to Texas |
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Thursday, 09 March 2006 |
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Houston-based firm Vinson and Elkins will raise salaries for all associate levels in Texas. In order to remain competitive both in-state and nationally, V&E will now pay its first-years $135,000.
Source: Texas Lawyer |
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Saul Ewing to Raise Salaries |
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Tuesday, 07 March 2006 |
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Saul Ewing is the latest to announce an increase in salaries, with first-years now earning $125,000 in all offices except Harrisburg. Saul Ewing currently employs 260 attorneys in 8 offices along the East Coast
source: www.law.com |
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Pepper Hamilton, Blank Rome Follow Suit with Salary Increases |
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Saturday, 04 March 2006 |
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Firms Pepper Hamilton and Blank Rome announced plans to raise attorney salaries this week, becoming the latest to join the trend. For Pepper Hamilton, first year associates in all offices will get an extra $10,000, except in Harrisburg and Detriot, where the raise is $7,000. Blank Rome's Philadelphia first-years will now earn $125,000, and its D.C. and New York associates take home $135,000.
Source:www.law.com |
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Duane Morris Reports Profit Increase, Plans for New Hires |
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Thursday, 02 March 2006 |
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Duane Morris announced a 9.8% increase in total revenue and an 18.4% increase in profits per partner for 2005. The 600 lawyer firm has enjoyed continued growth and success and plans to hire 400 new attorneys over the next two years. Duane Morris currently has 20 offices throughout the East and West Coasts, as well as one in London.
Source:www.law.com |
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Dechert Raises Philly First-Year Salary |
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Thursday, 02 March 2006 |
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Dechert has followed the market trend by raising salaries for its Philadelphia office, with first-year associate pay now set at $135,000. This brings to par with Morgan Lewis as the highest-paying firms in the city. Dechert employs 900 attorneys in 18 offices worldwide.
Source: www.law.com |
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Goodwin Procter to Open Office in San Francisco |
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Tuesday, 28 February 2006 |
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Boston firm Goodwin Proctor will make its first venture to the West Coast early this summer with a new San Francisco office. Relying on its experience in intellectual property and technology, the firm sees a bright future in California and has further expansion plans for both L.A. and Silicon Valley. Goodwin Proctor was founded in 1912 and currently employs 650 attorneys.
Source :www.law.com |
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White & Case Close San Francisco Office |
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Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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Friday White & Case announced that they will close their San Francisco office and focus on building its technology practices in Palo Alto. Many of the lawyers in the firm's Palo Alto office specialize in IP, the San Francisco lawyers tend to practice in the areas of banking and energy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate .
Source:www.law.com |
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New Managing Partner for DLA Piper in D.C. |
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Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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After a recent merger DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary has announced that Ann Ford will take the reins as managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office. Ford, who replaces Theodore Segal as managing partner, is the first woman to hold the post. She says her top priority is growth in the D.C. office. There are 175 lawyers in DLA Piper's D.C. office currently. In the next year or so they plan to move into new offices that can hold 300.
Source: www.law.com
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Lund Hand-Picks the Brightest Young Lawyers |
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Sunday, 26 February 2006 |
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Kenneth Lund, managing partner of Holme Roberts & Owen, hand picks young guns from the best firms in California for his offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He entices them with flexible billing rates, shorter partnership tracks, and a chance to shift their careers into high gear. For young lawyers who appreciate the opportunities at Holme Roberts & Owen, gaining more control over their future is worth trading in on a big name. In the last three years Holme Roberts & Owen has hired 16 laterals. Five of them were partners from firms such as Heller Ehrman; Latham & Watkins; Morrison & Foerster; and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman.
Source: www.law.com |
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Quinn Raises First Year Pay to $145,000 |
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Saturday, 25 February 2006 |
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Los Angeles-based firm Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart, Oliver, & Hedges has raised its first-year associate salary to $145,000, matching recent New York trends. This tops the $135,000 salary currently offered by most L.A. firms, a move which Quinn hopes will maintain its ability to attract top talent.
Source: www.law.com |
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Shartsis Friese Raises Associates' Salaries |
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Friday, 24 February 2006 |
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Following market trends, California firm Shartsis Friese will raise its first-year associate salary to $135,000. Second-year associates will now earn $140,000 and third-years $145,000.
Source: www.law.com |
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New Frankfurt Office for Smith Gambrell |
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Friday, 24 February 2006 |
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Atlanta firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell opened an office in Frankfurt to better serve its European clients. It joins U.S. firms White & Case, Jones Day, Baker & McKenzie and DLA Piper who also have offices there.
Source: www.law.com |
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Reed Smith Considers Texas Expansion |
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Tuesday, 21 February 2006 |
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Reed Smith will look to expand into Austin, Dallas, and Houston, adding to its current U.S. presence on the East Coast and in California. The expansion would likely come as a merger with an existing firm already established in these markets, following the method of their 2003 move into California. Reed Smith currently
Source:www.nylawyer.com |
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP Add Three Special Counsel |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
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Glen P. Barrentine, James Frazier and Susan R. Nevas have been named as Special Counsel for the international law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP. Glen Barrentine joined the firm in January as special counsel in the Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department. In February James Frazier joined as Special Counsel in the Tax Department. In January Susan Nevas rejoined the firm as Special Counsel in the Private Client Department. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP, has offices in Beijing, Charlotte, London, New York, and Washington.
Source:www.cadwalader.com |
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First-Year Associate Pay Raised at DLA Piper Philadelphia |
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Wednesday, 15 February 2006 |
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In the Philadelphia office of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary first-year associates will make $125,000 per year. Second-year associates will earn $130,000, third-year associates will make $135,000, and fourth-years will reach $140,000. The increase places DLA Piper first-year salaries among the highest in the city.
Source: www.law.com |
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Lindahl Gross Lievois Joins McDonald Hopkins Co. |
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
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On January 1, 2006 the Cleveland-based law firm McDonald Hopkins Co., LPA acquired Lindahl Gross Lievois. The merger, McDonald's third expansion in two years, gives McDonald an office in Detroit along with more attorneys to serve Detroit-area clients. McDonald Hopkins Co. has offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach.
-www.mcdonaldhopkins.com |
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Sughrue Mion Opens Office in San Diego |
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
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Sughrue Mion has opened an office in San Diego - its third in the US. The firm specializes in managing intellectual property. The expansion was part of a strategic plan to serve industries with intellectual property to protect - industries such as biotechnology and medical devices, which have a large presence in the San Diego area. Two litigators were added in the expansion move.
Source:www.managingip.com
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