Legal News

Law Firm to In-House Lawyer: A Two-Way Street
A couple weeks ago, we posted on a survey that sized up the salaries of in-house lawyers. The results surprised us a bit. While the survey was geographically limited to Southern California, the salaries weren’t as eye-popping as we expected...

Anthony Ching joins Dykema's environmental practice
Anthony Ching joined Dykema's Los Angeles office as of counsel. Ching, previously had his own practice, joins the firm's environmental practice group, who represents automotive and oil manufacturers, pharmaceutical industries as well as lenders, developers, local governmental units and groups...

Salaries for Sr. Paralegals Expected to Increase 6.1%
Declining law school enrollments have had a positive effect on the paralegal field. A new salary survey issued by Robert Half Legal predicts that the demand for non-lawyers with competent skill levels is in higher demand, forcing salaries to increase...

Law Firm Salaries v. Law Professor Salaries
According to this recent article, Latham & Watkins is reporting over $2.2 million per partner, an increase of about 20% over last year, despite the market downturn. I know comparing law professor salaries to big firm partner profits is like comparing apples to, well, Porsches, but my sense is that most law professor salaries do not experience the kinds of increases we have seen in big firm private practice...

Legal Assistant Today Announces 2007 Salary Survey Results
The results of Legal Assistant Today's annual salary survey are in, and the national average salary for paralegals in 2007 increased 3.7 percent to $52,979. Available in the March/April issue, the survey results include:National and regional breakdowns for 2007 salaries, bonuses, and raises...

Gutes Geld im Support-Bereich
This focus on marketing staff members is reflected in Texas Lawyer's 2008 Salary and Billing Survey, which indicates that marketers are among the law firm employees who are enjoying the largest salary increases for 2008...

Ellsworth School District
4.4% increase in salaries as part of contract settlement.