Law Firms — Sidley Adds Non-Equity Partner Tier; DLA Piper Exits Verein Structure

Law Firms · 2026-03-13

Today marks a significant inflection point in law firm organizational structures, with two major firms making opposing moves that signal broader industry tension between partnership models. Sidley Austin's introduction of a non-equity tier, following similar moves by peers, suggests a continuing trend toward more stratified partnership structures in BigLaw. Meanwhile, DLA Piper's abandonment of…