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Onward Insights - October 2026
Nearly one in eight lawyers who moved between Am Law 200 firms in the first half of 2026 arrived with at least two colleagues from their old firm. This edition covers what the data shows about group moves, how 21 lawyers left Wiley Rein together to launch Tyka Law, and the questions to ask when your partner or your own team is considering a move. It closes with our September Attorney Mobility Brief.
The Era of Lawyer Loyalty Is Over: Why the Free Agency Model Is the New BigLaw Standard
The implicit contract between law firms and their attorneys has broken down. With associate attrition at nineteen percent and Wachtell losing nine partners in under two years, the legal market has permanently reframed attorney mobility as professional strategy. Here is what the data says, and what it means for your next career decision.