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Any insight into the new Reed Smith office that just opened in Boston? Culture etc.

Does anyone have any insight into Dorsey & Whitney’s bonus program? They just circulated some substantial upward market adjustments in various areas, and I am trying to figure out how their discretion...

Has Perkins stopped the bleeding from the EO? I’m interviewing with them but I keep hearing about key partners leaving and unhappy associates. Don’t want to jump to a sinking ship.

Can anyone provide some context on Latham's litigation work in Chicago? What are the people like? What is the client base like? What kind of stuff are mid-levels doing?

I am 8th year associate at an large firm. A partner asked if he could nominate me for a six month secondment. He claims it will strengthen the firms relationship with the client, give me more advice/c...

Who has the scoop on Sidley Chicago/NYC layoffs / no offers for summers?

How much do 5th year laterals ask for sign on bonuses at a vault top 20/30 firm

Goodwin caves to EEOC and provides diversity data https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/goodwin-procter-bows-to-eeoc-demands-hands-over-diversity-data

Trump’s EO against Perkins thrown out by judge https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/trumps-order-against-perkins-coie-struck-down-by-judge

Input as to brown rudnick? Exit prospects?

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