Susman Godfrey Sets the Mark for Associate Sign-On Bonuses
Summary: Susman Godfrey is bringing back the sign-on bonuses in order to bring the best candidates to their team. Susman…
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Detroit Mayor Threatens to Sue Jones Day, Jones Day Bites Back
Summary: After going through bankruptcy in 2014 with the help of Jones Day to determine the financials, things are going…
Jones Day Takes over Top Spot from Skadden
Summary: The Acritas Index placed a new firm in the top spot after one firm held the spot for the past five…
Eimer Stahl Steps Forward with Big Bonus Announcement
Summary: Litigation boutique Eimer Stahl added a little something extra to their bonus rate this year to award high-performing and…
Midsize Firms Avoid Bonus Race
Summary: Midsize and midmarket law firms are refraining from joining in on the end-of-year bonus competition between Big Law and…
Two Law Firms Step Forward to Up the Bonus Scale
Summary: One law firm is upping the associate bonus scale amount while another is including more than just associates in…
Year-End Bonuses Not So Happy for All
Summary: With the numerous announcements from law firms saying they are keeping the same bonus schedule as Cravath, there are…
Law Firms Feeling Effects of Raising Salary Rates
Summary: Law firms are reporting the repercussions of raising first year associate salaries up to $180K with a hit to…
“2016 Go-To Law Schools” List Released, Columbia Law Prevails Again
Summary: On Monday, The National Law Journal published its rankings of the law schools with the most first year BigLaw associate…
Beth Wilkinson Exits Biglaw to Form Boutique Firm
Famed litigator Beth Wilkinson left Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to launch her own boutique with two other attorneys.…
What Would You Do to Save 90 Percent of Your Income?
Summary: Lawyers and other professionals are taking extreme measures to cut their living expenses and commute times. A lot of biglaw…
Jackson Lewis Opens Office in Jersey Shore
Summary: Big Law firm Jackson Lewis is the first to make a move for the Jersey Shore for its convenience…