{"id":153606,"date":"2026-06-02T15:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/06\/02\/sidleys-partnership-promotions-are-off-the-charts-thanks-to-the-firms-brand-new-nonequity-tier\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:05:17","slug":"sidleys-partnership-promotions-are-off-the-charts-thanks-to-the-firms-brand-new-nonequity-tier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/06\/02\/sidleys-partnership-promotions-are-off-the-charts-thanks-to-the-firms-brand-new-nonequity-tier\/","title":{"rendered":"Sidley\u2019s Partnership Promotions Are Off The Charts Thanks To The Firm\u2019s Brand New Nonequity Tier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature,\u00a0Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This group of newly-elected partners reflects an extraordinary depth of talent and dedication. They have earned the confidence of both our clients and colleagues, and we are proud to recognize this significant milestone. We look forward to their continued contributions to the firm and the profession.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0\u00a0Yvette Ostolaza<\/a>, chair of Sidley\u2019s management committee, in comments given to the American Lawyer,<\/a> concerning the firm newest partnership class, which is up 79% from the December promotion class prior, no doubt thanks to the firm\u2019s adoption of a nonequity partnership tier<\/a>. Thanks to the nonequity track, the firm recently announced 52 new partners, compared to 29 in 2025, and 38 in 2024. This is reportedly the \u201cfirst and only time\u201d Sidley will announce a summer partnership round. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Sidley\u2019s Partnership Promotions Are Off The Charts Thanks To The Firm\u2019s Brand New Nonequity Tier<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature,\u00a0Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This group of newly-elected partners reflects an extraordinary depth of talent and dedication. They have earned the confidence of both our clients and colleagues, and we are proud to recognize this significant milestone. We look forward to their continued contributions to the firm and the profession.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0\u00a0Yvette Ostolaza<\/a>, chair of Sidley\u2019s management committee, in comments given to the American Lawyer,<\/a> concerning the firm newest partnership class, which is up 79% from the December promotion class prior, no doubt thanks to the firm\u2019s adoption of a nonequity partnership tier<\/a>. Thanks to the nonequity track, the firm recently announced 52 new partners, compared to 29 in 2025, and 38 in 2024. This is reportedly the \u201cfirst and only time\u201d Sidley will announce a summer partnership round. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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