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Culture Is the New Comp: Evaluating Law Firm Retention Beyond the Paycheck

Firms are spending millions on wellness initiatives while billable hour pressure stays exactly where it was. Associates are leaving faster than ever, and the data shows that culture has become as decisive a factor as compensation when attorneys decide where to go. Here is a practical framework for evaluating what firm culture looks like beyond the marketing.

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Onward Insights - September 2026

The legal market is moving faster than it has in years. Associate attrition is at 19%, lateral hiring has officially overtaken entry-level recruiting for the first time ever, and the cultural stigma around making a move has essentially disappeared. In this issue, we unpack what's actually driving the shift, what the comp conversation is really telling you, and where 953 August associate moves landed.

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Onward Insights - August 2026

Attorney loyalty is no longer the safest career strategy. This edition of Onward Insights looks at why even Wachtell is losing partners, how Big Law is restructuring around lateral hiring instead of law school pipelines, what recent compensation announcements actually mean once you read past the headline, and what the July 2026 market data signals for attorneys weighing a move.

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