Wake Up Call: Kirkland Said to Set Office Return for March 29

In today’s column, Cooley associates reported getting Milbank-scale raises; Troutman Pepper grabbed seven consumer finance partners from Ballard; a big litigation finance firm opened an office in Washington.

• Leading off, Chicago-headquartered Kirkland & Ellis reportedly sent a firmwide email telling attorneys and staff that starting March 29 they’ll be expected to be in office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays under the firm’s new hybrid workplace model. (Above The Law)
• Above The Law said Kirkland associates had been hoping for news about a Milbank-scale salary match. The legal blog said it has heard from Cooley associates that they are ...