Here are the bonuses lawyers ended 2025 with at top US firms

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New York commute
Generous annual bonuses help elite law firms attract and retain talent.

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I left Big Law at 29 to become a rabbi, then changed careers again at 40. Here's what I learned about finding the perfect job.

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Justin Pines in front of JBS sign
Justin Pines is the CEO of the Jewish Broadcasting Service, an international Jewish TV network.

JBS

2025 sparked a legal tech funding frenzy. Here were some of the notable deals.

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Founders of Legora; Casium; Eudia
Founders of Legora; Casium; Eudia

Legora; Casium; Eudia

Legal tech has had a breakout year for VC funding, which reached $3.2 billion in 2025. As the sector attracts investment, questions remain about a bubble and real revenue gains. Meanwhile, law firms are exploring ways to utilize AI to deliver better and faster service.

I left my six-figure law job and bought a mobile-home park. Despite the drawbacks, I'm happier and still live comfortably.

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Author John Kaufmann taking selfie in front of house
I left Big Law and bought a mobile-home park. I work less and don't get paid as much, but I'm happier and still live comfortably.

John Kaufmann

What one Big Law firm told 400 young lawyers about using AI

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Young professionals smile during a working session.
America's second-largest law firm convened first-year associates for an AI Academy training.

Latham & Watkins

An ex-Microsoft scientist is building an AI startup to change how companies handle work visas

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Priyanka Kulkarni smiles for a photo in front of a potted plant
Priyanka Kulkarni

Casium

Celebrity lawyer Alex Spiro's hourly rate has nearly doubled to $3,000 in 4 years

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Beyond Kimmel: The soft pressure that's silencing business

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Close up photo of President Donald Trump making a shushing gesture.

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; BI

When it comes to cracking down on free expression, America has two colorful and distinct traditions. And one is playing out in business right now.

A Big Law attorney and two techies built an AI that predicts judges' rulings. See the pitch deck they used to raise $5 million.

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Three men of mixed ages and races pose for a professional headshot.
Bench IQ founders

Bench IQ

4 top partners quit Paul Weiss, Big Law firm that cut deal with Trump

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Representing Google, attorneys Karen Dunn and Jeannie Rhee arrive at the courthouse for opening arguments in Google's second antitrust case.
Attorneys Karen Dunn (left) and Jeannie Rhee (right), along with their fellow partners, Bill Isaacson and Jessica Phillips, have resigned from Paul Weiss to start their own firm.

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