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Alternative Dispute Resolution

May 30, 2001

Outhouse to In House

The effects of the dot-com bust can be seen in law firms, where lawyers who last year regularly billed 200 hours per week are doing the unthinkable: having dinner with their families.

        By Sean Carter
        
        Over the last few years, law firm associate salaries have increased dramatically (much like my waistline). In many large firms, associate salaries increased by almost 25 percent in 2000.
        These salary increases partly resulted from the increased ...

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