Reed Smith Implements New Associate Compensation Structure
Reed Smith, a prominent law firm, has confirmed adjustments to its associate compensation structure, prompted by a leaked memo revealing…
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Spring Bonuses at WilmerHale
Like so many of its counterparts, WilmerHale announced that associates will receive a spring bonus to be paid on April…
Shearman & Sterling Jumps on the Spring Bonus Bandwagon
We spent much of the first half of winter bemoaning the sorry state of associate bonuses which held firm at…
Linklaters Paying Spring Bonus to US Associates
In yet another sign that things are looking up in the legal industry, Linklaters became the second Magic Circle firm…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, November 24th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's headlines. The exchange of artillery…
Bonus Season has Begun
Last year, Cravath kicked off the bonus season with a bonus schedule that represented huge cuts from previous years. Most…
Revenue and Profits down, PPP up at Dickstein Shapiro
As a firm, Dickstein Shapiro shared the country's economic woes in 2009 with revenues dropping by 4.78% and profits dipping…
Winston & Strawn Keeps Salaries Frozen
Winston & Strawn froze salaries last year and now it appears that the freeze is still on. Associates received emails…
Revenues and Profits Increase at Sheppard Mullin
Los Angeles based firm Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton reported slight increases in revenue and profits in 2009. Revenue increased…
Raises (sort of) and Bonuses at Pillsbury
Let's start with the easy part. Associates in the New York office of Pillsbury are having their salaries restored to…
Mayer Brown Raises Salaries Back to Pre-Recession Levels
The salary marketis starting to crystallize now. Mayer Brown today joined other top tier firms in restoring associate salaries back…
Chadbourne & Parke Does Right by its Associates
If you're a Chadbourne & Parke associate, we urge you to resist the temptation to gloat a little when talking…