Ranks

Am Law 100 Firms See Impressive Growth in Income Partner Ranks, Pushing Nonequity Partnerships to New Heights

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Law firms in the Am Law 100 are experiencing significant growth in their income partner ranks, with double-digit percentage increases in 2023. According to early reporting on the Am Law 200 financials, several prominent firms saw substantial growth in their nonequity partner tier. Among the firms with the largest percentage gains were Milbank, Gibson Dunn, and Fried Frank. While some of these firms started with lower nonequity numbers, their intentional and targeted growth aims to improve retention within this partner tier. This surge in nonequity partner growth comes after a significant number of law firm … Read more

New Report Ranks States on Gun Control Laws: California Tops the List, Arkansas Ranked Last

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Several new laws tightening gun restrictions will take effect in 2024, and a recent report sheds light on how each state in the United States ranks in terms of gun control. Everytown for Gun Safety, an advocacy group, analyzed 50 gun control policies and gun death rates to determine the strength of each state’s laws. According to their annual report, California has the strongest gun laws in the country, followed by New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and Hawaii. On the other hand, Mississippi, Idaho, Montana, and Georgia were among the states with the weakest gun laws. … Read more

Minnesota Raises Gun Safety Standards, Ranks 14th in the Nation

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St. Paul, Minnesota has made significant progress in gun safety laws, now ranking 14th in the nation, according to the non-profit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. This improvement comes as a result of the approval of two gun safety policies by state lawmakers. The first policy mandates background checks on all gun sales, while the second, known as the red flag law, allows family members to petition the court for the removal of guns from individuals deemed to pose a danger to themselves or others. Susie Kaufman, representative of Minnesota Moms Demand Action, emphasizes the … Read more