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Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions

Firms Tighten up in Partnership Promotions

In a year that has been notable for salary cuts, layoffs, associate deferrals and smaller bonuses, it should come as no surprise that promotions to partner are also down across…

New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans

New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans

An aspiring lawyer who has racked up excessive student loans has been denied admission to the New York Bar based on his debt. Robert Bowman’s student loans date back to…

Nelson Mullins Opening in West Virginia

Nelson Mullins Opening in West Virginia

Nelson Mullins, already the largest firm in South Carolina, is opening its 12th office this week in Huntington, West Virginia. Three prominent West Virgina litigators, Marc Williams, Robert Massie and…

Chadbourne & Parke Restoring Salaries

Chadbourne & Parke Restoring Salaries

In April, Chadbourne & Parke cut associate salaries and promised that some or all of the money would be returned based on each associates contribution to the firm. Now it…

And the Beat Goes On…

And the Beat Goes On…

Yet another firm has matched the Cravat bonus schedule. This time it’s Milbank Tweed. I’m digging and digging, looking for a new angle or a different way to say this,…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning one and all! It’s Friday, November 27, and now that the triptophan has hopefully worn off, here’s a look at wednesday’s headlines. Scott Rothstein has been officialy disbarred……

Rothstein Disbarment Official

Rothstein Disbarment Official

In an update to this story, Scott Rothstein, the Florida lawyer accused of running a massive ponzi scheme, has been officially disbarred. Although he submitted his request to the Florida…

More Bonuses

More Bonuses

-Insert cookie cutter story here- Debevoise & Plimpton announced bonuses today. Second verse, same as the first… I’m rapidly running out of new and creative ways to say this, so…

Roman Polanski Granted Bail

Roman Polanski Granted Bail

Director Roman Polanski, who is being held in a Swiss jail pending extradition to the United States, has been granted bail, but has not yet been released. The Swiss government…

Davis Polk Bonuses

Davis Polk Bonuses

Davis Polk has announced its year end bonus schedule and, surprise!, it looks all too familiar. Yup, it matches the bonuses put out by Cravath, which match the bonuses of…

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