"The exodus of Biglaw heavyweights into the boutique arena rolls on, with Brown Rudnick's top litigators leading the charge this time. Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat, formerly co-chairs of the Am Law 200 firm's litigation practice, announced earlier this week the opening of Brithem LLP, a New York-based firm devoted exclusively to high-stakes courtroom advocacy. At launch, Brithem has 13 professionals - including nine lawyers, two investigators, and two paraprofessionals - and expects to reach at least 20 attorneys by the first quarter of 2026."
"We are paying above the Cravath scale and are not ranking by class year. If you are performing above your class level that is where you get paid. Below you get paid there. You can go up after down if you get there. And it is based on performance and skill value not billables. We want a system that rewards associates who demonstrate the desire to become autonomous first-chair lawyers. We are convinced this will result in a product clients will flock to."
Michael Bowe and Lauren Tabaksblat left Brown Rudnick to found Brithem LLP, a New York boutique focused exclusively on high-stakes courtroom advocacy. The firm opened with 13 professionals — nine lawyers, two investigators, and two paraprofessionals — and plans to expand to at least 20 attorneys by the first quarter of 2026. Early additions include a former Supreme Court clerk as of counsel and two former Quinn Emanuel partners. Brithem targets impact litigation involving child abuse, human trafficking, discrimination, and related injustices. The firm will pay above the Cravath scale and implement merit-based, non-class-year compensation to accelerate development of autonomous first-chair lawyers.
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