The lateral partner market is heating up. We know that more and more firms are changing their partnership rules to create flexibility in order to make sweet deals to entice big-time rainmakers to join their ranks. But what about the inverse? What are Biglaw firms doing to *keep* their partners right where they are in…
Been keeping the formation of that ~$1.6B revenue in 2023 firm on your radar? The good news is that Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord still intend on combining. The date of that merger is getting pushed back a bit, but don’t worry. Doing things the right way is often worth the extra time. Law.com has…
Donor profiles are not reserved only for large nonprofits with thousands of donors and prospects. In five easy steps, even small shops can make a donor profile that provides powerful insights using data from just a few donors. Plan how you’ll use the donor profile Identify who you will analyze Select the type of data…
Prosecutors have now dropped aggravated sexual assault of a child charges against a Texas man following a hung jury. This decision not to attempt a new trial comes against the backdrop of learning that judge livestreamed the case on YouTube, shutting it down — thankfully — before the testimony of the alleged minor victim was…
Year-end giving campaigns are a foundation of fundraising programs everywhere. Many nonprofits – both large and small alike – struggle to get them right. Sometimes the appeal letters are off the mark because they have the wrong tone. Even worse, committees try to “group think” their appeal letter resulting in watered-down pablum. Some organizations neglect…
(Photo by JIM WATSON and SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) The country has never been more divided politically, and whether they’re strongly in favor of President Biden’s candidacy or adamantly opposed to him and cheering on former President Trump in the upcoming election, people have been inspired to go to law school as a means…
As hard as David Solomon tried to stop it, the good times are here again for the chosen few. The post Finance Bonus/Compensation Watch ’24: Goldman Sachs appeared first on Above the Law. #Finance #BonusCompensation #Watch #Goldman #Sachs
Key Takeaways Higher education institutions face challenges in harnessing fragmented college admissions data from multiple systems (CRMs, SISs, LMSs), which complicates the extraction of actionable insights. Implementing standardized methodologies, such as the Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP-DM), helps integrate disparate data sources, simplifying analysis and enhancing decision making. Effective data utilization involves transforming…
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on July 16, 2024. These summaries will be added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, a free and searchable database of case summaries from 2008 to the present. Defendant’s repeated phone calls and in-person contact caused the victim substantial emotional distress…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 18, 2024 at 9:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, July 18, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 18, 2024, 9:45 AM),…