We have to step out for a bit. We’ll probably be back online later tonight; but our later posts may not necessarily be salary information. So feel free to treat this post as the end-of-day open thread. Have at it, folks! And if you can confirm a rumored announcement, please email us. Thanks! Earlier: Previous […]
As we mentioned earlier today, word on the street is that Sullivan & Cromwell has hired veteran employment litigator Zachary Fasman (at right), chair of the employment law practice in the New York office of Paul Hastings, to represent S&C in connection with Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell. That rumor has now been confirmed. We […]
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As we’ve learned from emails, comments, and our tracking software, many of you are new to Above the Law. Welcome! Here at ATL, we have a long and distinguished tradition of “hotties contests.” We’ve previously held contests for America’s hottest ERISA lawyers, law school deans, and 3L students at NYU Law. They were all huge […]
No, we haven’t heard anything on Latham & Watkins. But if you have, and you work there, please drop us a line. It’s quite possible that nothing was accomplished at the LW committee meeting earlier today. That sometimes happens at law firm meetings, y’know. After the jump, we pass along information about Goodwin Procter (New […]
Of course they do. Debevoise & Plimpton paid generous bonuses in 2006. And they went along with the latest pay raises, with scarcely any hesitation. So we can’t help wondering: Why do some of their associates still have roommates? Then again, this roommate situation isn’t the typical set-up of two post-college kids throwing up a […]
Last Friday, we attended a fantastic lunch talk by Judge Janice Rogers Brown (near right; her celebrity doppelganger, Wanda Sykes, is on the far right). In case you’re not familiar with her, Judge Brown is a leading judicial diva. She’s a former justice of the California Supreme Court and a current member of the D.C. […]
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1. Expect a Latham & Watkins announcement imminently. We’ve been reliably advised that the Associates Committee of LW met this morning, by conference call, from 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM (Eastern time). 2. In terms of the struggle for ATL’s soul — i.e., the heated debate over “salary vs. non-salary” coverage — here is what […]
Why do we say this? Because more lawyers are on the scene, that’s why! And now everybody gets to grab their socks. (Internal investigations: Fun for the whole family!) Here’s a quick update on what’s going on in Charney v. Sullivan & Cromwell, the lawsuit filed by Aaron Charney against S&C, alleging anti-gay discrimination and […]
Sorry for the technical difficulties. Happily, we’re now back online. Akin Gump has announced its compensation scheme for New York and Washington offices (and perhaps others; these are the ones we’ve confirmed). Pay scales for Akin Gump, after the jump.
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Our Latham & Watkins sources agree with the commenters who dismissed this memo as fake (or, if real, not yet released to all associates). We’re signing off for now. Please continue the discussion, and post additional announcements, in the comments to this post. Thanks. Earlier: Previous announcements of law firm associate salary increases (scroll down […]
Below is the Sidley Austin memo — sent us to by one source, verified by a second. MEMORANDUM TO: All U.S. Associates FROM: The Management Committee RE: Associate Salaries We value highly our associates and your contributions to the Firm’s continued success. We also recognize the need to remain competitive with market conditions in order […]
This is the Paul Hastings memo that went out earlier today (and previously posted in the comments). We have verified it with several sources at the firm. Date: January 29, 2007 To: Stamford and New York Associates cc: Stamford and New York Partners, All Office Chairs and AD Chairs, All Recruiting & Development From: Jim […]
Here’s the Sheppard Mullin memo that went out earlier today: To All Associates: The Executive Committee is pleased to announce we are increasing the base compensation for all Associates. The 2007 base compensation for our first year Associates in New York will be $160,000, and for our Associates in all other offices $145,000. These new […]
Count-down to Superbowl Sunday! * Turns out those Superlawyer rankings are unrelated to true super legal powers after all. [Crime & Federalism] * While “Supermax” may sound like an office supply warehouse store, it’s not nearly as fun. [Sentencing Law and Policy] * In an effort to stay relevant without resorting to cell phone violence, […]