In today’s column, Big Law firms have tried hard to keep their talent happy in the last year, but they’re under pressure to do more; Epstein Becker Green, Cozen O’Connor, and Rimon P.C., all announced new office launches; online message board platform Reddit is reportedly looking to hire lawyers for a $15 billion IPO in New York.
Leading off, Winston & Strawn is “renting space” in Waco, Texas, to allow its 40 or so intellectual property lawyers in the state to work closer to the Western District of Texas federal courthouse that has recently been a hotspot for patent trials. The firm doesn’t plan to open a full-scale office in the city. (Texas Lawyer)
Law firms are trying to figure out how to deal with their employees who are Covid survivors but don’t want to get vaccinated. (The American Lawyer)
Big law firms in the last year have used raises, bonuses, flexible work programs, and other moves to try to keep their talent satisfied. But, with lawyers and staff facing heavy workloads and lingering pandemic uncertainties, those efforts might not be enough to keep some lawyers from going elsewhere. (Law.com)
Lawyers, Law Firms
Epstein Becker Green opened an office in Columbus, Ohio, after grabbing 12 partners from local firm Bricker & Eckler, including that firm’s health care and employment law practice leaders; Cozen O’Connor added six lawyers to its private client, trusts and estates practice in South Florida. They’ll all be based in the new office it’s opening in Boca...
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