Mommy, look!!! First!!

i think im first

second

I wonder how long it will take for Linklaters to announce now...

i think im first

what's good standing and why does it need a footnote?

NOT A MATCH!!!

Subprime mortgage market just announced.... no special bonus this year.

Wow - these guys have actually taken note of the criticisms of other bonus announcements in defining "good standing" and in their honesty regarding the discretionary nature of bonuses in future years.

They also pay D.C. Woohoo! The market in D.C. is set. Anyone who can't cough up Freshfields, Skadden, etc. dough in D.C. is decidedly second tier.

Isn't this a grocery store?

LATHAM WHERE ARE YOU?!?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!? LATHAM?!?

Oh those Brits and their "Fee Earners."

For all intents and purposes, firms that say these are "discretionary" have essentially matched. Why do you people keep saying otherwise? Simply because they aren't paying ridiculous amounts of moneyt o deadbeats who fill seats and bill 1200 hours? I see NOTHING wrong with this at all.

where is schulte?

Anyone think its odd that the memo is dated tomorrow? I wonder if Mr. Rance forwarded this himself.

Anyone think its odd that the memo is dated tomorrow? I wonder if Mr. Rance forwarded this himself.

For all intents and purposes, firms that say these are "discretionary" have essentially matched. Why do you people keep saying otherwise? Simply because they aren't paying ridiculous amounts of moneyt o deadbeats who fill seats and bill 1200 hours? I see NOTHING wrong with this at all.

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Uh, duh, it is "for all intensive purposes" not "for all intents and purposes". Where did you go to school?

Schulte troll - I know who you are.

Schulte troll - I know who you are.

NYC Bonus List of Shame

2008 Vault Rank / Firm / 2006 RPL
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4
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8 Latham & Watkins LLP / $920,000
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* 11 Kirkland & Ellis LLP / $1,035,000(Punted)
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15 Wilmer Cutler / $890,000
16 Williams & Connolly LLP / $955,000
17
18 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP / $1,050,000
19 O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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21 Arnold & Porter LLP / $855,000
22 Jones Day
23 Morrison & Foerster LLP
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26 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft / $1,000,000
27 Hogan & Hartson LLP
28 Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
29
30 Ropes & Gray LLP / $855,000
31 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
32
33 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP / $840,000
34 Winston & Strawn LLP
35
36 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
37 Linklaters
38 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
39
40 Proskauer Rose LLP
41. King and Spalding
* 42. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius (Punted)
43.
44. Baker & McKenzie
45. Baker Botts LLP
46. Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP / $980,000
47. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP / $1,025,000
48. Dechert LLP
49. Irell & Manella LLP / $1,050,000
* 50. McDermott, Will & Emery / $875,000 (Punted)
51. Jenner & Block LLP
52.
53. Allen & Overy LLP
54. DLA Piper
55.
56. Fish & Richardson P.C.
57. Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
58. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
59. Goodwin Procter LLP
60. Cooley Godward LLP
...
67. (Kaye Scholer Matched w/ Performance Reqs.)
92. (Kramer Levin Matched w/ Perf. Reqs.)
NR. McKee Nelson (Failed to Match)

For anyone interested, the firms that have matched the special bonus in only limited offices now number 7, and include:

(1) Willkie Farr (DC & NYC), (2) Dewey & LeBoeuf, (3) Fried Frank, (4) White & Case, (5) Sidley & Austin, (6) Covington & Burling, and (7) Freshfields.

6:05, for all intensive purposes, I wish this site had a little less coverage of special bonuses, and more talk of French benefits.

is this a cookie company?

6:05, you're an idiot. it is indeed "intents and purposes". Fool.

The correct phrase is "to all intents and purposes." This phrase dates back to the 1500s and originated in English law, where it was "to all intents, constructions, and purposes." In modern usage, "for all intents and purposes" is also acceptable. The phrase means "for all practical purposes" and is generally used to compare two nonidentical acts or deeds, i.e., "She went to his room and drank with him, which he viewed ? for all intents and purposes ? as consent to sex." A shorter equivalent phrase is "in effect."

When used in a strictly legal sense, the wording would be "intent and purposes," as it refers to one's mental attitude/state at the time said action occurred.

A common malapropism is "for all intense and purposes" ? a result of the original phrase being misheard and repeated. The word "intense" is used here incorrectly; "intense" is used in English to indicate a degree of intensity, i.e., "As the afternoon passed, the fire grew more intense."

For "all intensive purposes" is flat wrong. Now, where did YOU got to school, moron?

BONUS STATUS BY 2006 RPL
Rank 2006 in revenue
by revenue Revenue per lawyer
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1 Wachtell ABOVE MARKET $2,455,000 2.5%
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2 Sullivan & Cromwell MARKET & ABOVE MARKET FOR SENIOR ASSOC. $1,565,000 1.3%
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3 Wiley Rein $1,520,000 162.1%
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4 Cravath MARKET $1,355,000 5.9%
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5 Davis Polk MARKET $1,200,000 4.8%
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5 Simpson Thacher-MARKET $1,200,000 6.7%
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7 McKee Nelson BELOW MARKET $1,190,000 1.7%
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8 Milbank, Tweed MARKET $1,110,000 10.4%
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9 Skadden MARKET $1,095,000 10.1%
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10 Cahill Gordon MARKET $1,075,000 8.6%
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11 Fragomen, Del Rey $1,070,000 26.6%
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12 Gibson, Dunn $1,050,000 4.0%
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12 Irell & Manella $1,050,000 9.9%
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14 Kirkland & Ellis PUNTED $1,035,000 5.1%
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14 Paul, Weiss MARKET $1,035,000 0.5%
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16 Munger, Tolles $1,025,000 18.5%
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17 Quinn Emanuel $1,020,000 28.3% SLIGHTLY ABOVE MARKET BUT PARTIALLY DEFERRED
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18 Shearman & Sterling MARKET $1,010,000 2.0%
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19 Debevoise & Plimpton MARKET $1,005,000 8.6%
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20 Cadwalader BONUS ANNOUNCED, NO $ FIGURES $1,000,000 6.4%
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21 Boies, Schiller $980,000 3.2%
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21 Weil, Gotshal MARKET $980,000 2.6%
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23 Cleary Gottlieb MARKET $975,000 7.1%
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24 Willkie Farr MARKET $970,000 12.8%
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25 Williams & Connolly $955,000 2.7%
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26 Finnegan, Henderson $945,000 11.2%
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27 Townsend and Townsend $940,000 6.2%
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28 Fried, Frank $930,000 MARKET 4.5%
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29 Schulte Roth $925,000 6.9%
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30 Latham & Watkins $920,000 5.1%
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31 Wilmer Cutler $890,000 5.3%
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32 McDermott Will PUNTED $875,000 12.9%
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33 Kaye Scholer MARKET WITH POSSIBILITY OF MORE & PERF. REQS. $865,000 7.5%
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34 Arnold & Porter $855,000 4.9%
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34 Ropes & Gray $855,000 1.8%
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36 Choate, Hall $850,000 10.4%
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36 Kramer Levin MARKET W/ PERF. REQS. $850,000 6.3%
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38 Heller Ehrman $845,000 5.0%
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39 Akin Gump $840,000 7.7%
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40 Hughes Hubbard $835,000 12.1%

Not listed: Dewey (Market with hours requirement)
Clifford Chance (Market)
White & Case (Market)
Morgan Lewis (Punted)
Covington (Special Bonus - Regular Bonus not yet announced)
Sidley (Special Bonus - Regular Bonus not yet announced)
Freshfields (Market)

6:05 -- You're incorrect. Seriously, where did you go to school?

The phrase is a corruption of "for all intents and purposes" by persons who have heard the phrase, but have not read it in it's proper form. It means "for all intents, and for all purposes."

Bonus List of Shame
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Freshfields has no mininum billable requirement for bonuses so I have no idea what "good standing" means

Much better than what Clifford Chance did. Freshfields leads the pack for the Magic Circle firms. Wonder if the remaining Magic Circle firms will do the same?

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Accordingly, what I would do with you is work out a general strategy for all of your coursework. This would include editing your brief so you have a quality writing sample for your law review application. In addition, I'd help you condense your study materials and work with you on a proven problem-solving approach to exam preparation.

I went to a law school that is ranked about the same as USD. My skills would apply well for a student of any law school that emphasizes learning the bar material well. The whole Harvard & Yale jurisprudence approach is over my head. Fortunately, it is also irrelevant to students in SD law schools!

I graduated magna cum laude, was a published member of the law review, and worked as a teaching assistant and judicial clerk. I could work out a price with you that's reasonable - probably something like $50 for the first hour of each on-site session (maybe at your law library), and $30 for each hour thereafter or for time I spend at home reviewing your work. I'd also be available by phone for questions outside of these sessions, at no extra charge, so long as you are reasonable.

I really enjoy this stuff, and I need something fun to do. So let's make a deal! It will improve your grades and chances of making law review to work with someone with experience. It's chump change compared to your tuition and books!

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... at 6:05 for trying to call someone out on using the proper phrase!! What a SOFA KING WE TALL DID lawyer.

come on discretionary - you must be joking.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=For+all+intensive+purposes

what are [sic] referendrars?

The correct phrase is "to all intents and purposes." The phrase dates back to the 1500s and originated in English law, where it was "to all intents, constructions, and purposes." In modern usage, "for all intents and purposes" is also acceptable. The phrase means "for all practical purposes" and is generally used to compare two nonidentical acts or deeds, i.e., "She went to his room and drank with him, which he viewed for all intents and purposes as consent to sex." A shorter equivalent phrase is "in effect."

When used in a strictly legal sense, the wording should be "intent and purposes," as the phrase in this context refers to one's mental attitude/state at the time said action occurred.

Common malapropisms include "for all intense and purposes" and "for all intensive purposes." These are the result of the original phrase being misheard and repeated.

Good standing means you haven't been told you are not in good standing. If you have been told, you'll know why.

The correct phrase is "to all intents and purposes." This phrase dates back to the 1500s and originated in English law, where it was "to all intents, constructions, and purposes." In modern usage, "for all intents and purposes" is also acceptable. The phrase means "for all practical purposes" and is generally used to compare two nonidentical acts or deeds, i.e., "She went to his room and drank with him, which he viewed ? for all intents and purposes ? as consent to sex." A shorter equivalent phrase is "in effect."

When used in a strictly legal sense, the wording would be "intent and purposes," as it refers to one's mental attitude/state at the time said action occurred.

A common malapropism is "for all intense and purposes" ? a result of the original phrase being misheard and repeated. The word "intense" is used here incorrectly; "intense" is used in English to indicate a degree of intensity, i.e., "As the afternoon passed, the fire grew more intense."

For "all intensive purposes" is flat wrong. Now, where did YOU got to school, moron?

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You guys are WAY too easy to mess with.

Looks like "come on discretionary" wins the prize for biggest idiot of the day, or person who least deserves to be a lawyer.

"not in good standing" are the 2 or 3 f_cktards who billed like 1000 hours and thought it was cool. Everyone else gets it. Enough with the stupid questions. It is clearly a match. Now back to work you foolish sheep.

Gallion OUT!

Referendars are like German summer associates

No one cares about Freshfields.

For anyone interested, the firms that have matched the special bonus in only limited offices now number 7, and include:

(1) Willkie Farr (DC & NYC), (2) Dewey & LeBoeuf, (3) Fried Frank, (4) White & Case, (5) Sidley & Austin, (6) Covington & Burling, and (7) Freshfields.

Nice try, moron. No way you back-track out of this one. Just admit you were wrong; it's not like we know who you are in real life.

Eh, how is this "much better"? CC matched, and was the first to match. The 6 who got canned had nothing to do with bonuses.

6:05 - I can't believe I actually checked... I was like "wha happened?"

it's "discretionery", retard

I have been sitting here laughing my ass of at you guys going crazy over the proper usage of "intents and purposes". It may have been the funniest thing I've read since all the comments on the U of M judge fellating that guy.

Nice try, moron. No way you back-track out of this one. Just admit you were wrong; it's not like we know who you are in real life.

discretionary - I'm with 6:21 on this one. you are an fing moron and no matter what you type you're not getting out of this one. Of course, since this in anonymous, one wonders why you feel the need to bother to offer piss-poor justifications. You are a grade A assclown. Please shut up.

discretionary dates back to 3 milion years ago before blah blah blah blah

Buchanan Ingersoll where are you??? BUCHANAN INGERSOLL????!!!!

I just ripped one. Wow does that reek.

I want a post on the best law firms to work for, including compensation, morale, partners being nice, cool offices, EVERYTHING

DAVID LAT READ THIS

PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW WHAT ALL THESE PEOPLE THINK

PLEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE

I'M THE WHIZ. I'M THE WHIZ!!!! NOBODY BEATS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE LOWEST PRICES ON ELECTRONICS, GADGETS AND NON-NY ASSOCIATES. I'M THE WHIZ.

I agree with 6:32, granted if you can work at cravath or wachtell you work there, but in terms of the other hundred v100 firms in NY which is the best to work at? what do people think.

this actually is the same person who wrote 6:32 I'm just trying to make it seem like more people want this...

6:23 - Special bonus paid out Nov. 30. Regular bonus paid out Dec. 31. And ahead of year-end review process. No chance that someone won't get their bonus based on what happens in reviews.

Freshfields matched for all associates in the US -- they only have offices in NY and DC.

The six CC structured finance associates who got fired probably contributed much to CC's overall success for the year as part of the structure finance boom, but were fired the day before bonuses were announced. Not very classy. Look at McKee Nelson for an example of class.

Proskauer just matched

I agree with 6:32 and 6:34, lets get a post on the best offices to work at

this isn't the same person, by the way

I work at a major LA headquartered firm that hasn't announced yet. I can't believe I'm going to make like 30K less than a brooklyn law night program graduate working at Freshfield. I've never even heard of Freshfield. God working for an LA firm was a mistake.

Who cares, they only have ~70 attorneys total in the U.S.

freshfields is one of the biggest law firms in the world. get your head out of your ass

Proskauer confirmation?

Latham - looking awful lonely on these lists with no firms around you.

6:40: Freshfields has 2,400 attorneys and is the world's fourth-largest law firm by revenue - about $250mil more in 2006 than the biggest LA firm. Maybe you'd be worth more if you took your head out of your @ss once in a while. Have you ever worked on an international deal?

No international, but I have worked on INTRAnational deals.

So there!

Freshfields does not hire from Brooklyn Law. Anyhow, I know you live in LA but try to read an international newspaper once in a while. Freshfields is one of the biggest firms in the world.

Good standing means you haven't been asked to leave the firm.

This is a complete match.

6:23 - 6:35 is right -- Clifford Chance doesn't pay out until January and after the year-end review process.

AND they canned 6 SF associates with no bonus!

you are such an ignorant dick!! you've got me smiling from ear to ear over here in nyc. it's dicks like you that increase my chances of success in this world. thanks for being you!

p.s. don't feel too bad about yourself. you've got plenty of company on this blog. dumb-shits like you are posting dumb shit on here all day every day.

so if 6:40(2) is correct (no time to verify but sounds about right), who cares about this annoucement since it only applies to about the 30-40 associates (again just a guess) working in the U.S.

6:32 - A list of best firms for compensation, morale, partners being nice, cool offices, etc, begins and ends with the initials CWT

is schulte going to match?

schulte just matched

6:56- It matters because Freshfields is a Magic Circle firm. It will effect A&O and Linklaters. And it makes CC look bad.

6:56(2)- It matters because Freshfields is a Magic Circle firm. It will effect A&O and Linklaters. And it makes CC look bad.

Proskauer matched

Isn't this a cookie company?

Anyone know if Proskauer matched?

Latham NY matched but doesn't apply to other offices.

"Anyone think its odd that the memo is dated tomorrow?"

Its tomorrow in Europe now.

(Time change.)

Funny, one of Freshfields' former Counsels is on the front page of CNN.com right now (H. Krongard).

go away Proskauer troll

When will DLA match?

Why hasn't Powell Goldstein matched yet? Anyone know?

Google Laura Saperstein (incl. blog search and images) for the pics and story of this former Freshfields M & A lawyer.

If only she waited for this post before leaving for greener pastures?

DLA is a joke. Now matter hard you try to expand, it is a Philly crap firm. You are not involved in anything imporant.

Yes -- Proskauer Matched. Confirmed.

Can anyone please give some background why its called the Magic Circle? That nickname sounds really odd to those who are not familiar, including other lawyers. Is there a Council of White Wizards and Red Wizards? Do the firms have some alliance between Elves and Men that dates back to the time of magic?

For all your Magic Circle and other UK needs:

http://www.rollonfriday.com/

Wholefoods to Special Bonuses (NY and DC Stores Only!!)

What is funny about the "Magic Circle" is that they all pay starting salaries (in the UK) less than a couple of US Firms. No, not Skadden.

What is backwards is that Weil is the market leader, with Jones Day in second.

UK is apparently BIZZARO world.

For those who want to know about the magic Circle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Circle_(law)

For all intensive purposes, non-NY lawyers are being screwed, intently and purposefully.

As a partner at a "large" DC firm (hint: it's not H&H or W&C, but it does start w/ P), all this speculation about special bonuses in DC is pure folly. Many factors are at play here, but the most prevalent is that my partners and I just don't think you associates deserve that kind of cash for the work you're doing. In fact, most of us still are shocked you are getting 160k in DC - no offense, but your work product does not warrant it. And, before you jump down my throat, remember not to shoot the messenger.

Fuck this. Bring back Peanut Girl!

I thought H&H makes bagels

Fairway to 190

It's not "foil in tents and porpoises"?

Allen & Overy matched!

If any of you actually WORKED at LW, you'd know that they ALWAYS announce late and by late, I mean in late January/early February. So please spare yourself some keystrokes until then. And LW traditionally pays more in NYC than its other offices. Without arguing the merits of this, don't shoot the messenger (hell I'm in LA anyhow).

So can we please stop with LW. Not that anyone seems to care, but Paul Hastings announces even LATER than LW in LA.

MoFo will be next. It's easily the best firm left. Not even close.

where are the memos for all of these alleged matches?

Philly to $160K!

7:08

Where's the memo?

Why can't Latham at least punt like KE?

8:05 - LOL!

Philly to judicial blowjobs!

who is this?

Did I mention that I bench 285 and 340 when I use to be on steroids?

Calm down, people. Sometimes you can all be way too intents.

who cares what a manufacturer of tractors pays in bonus???

this board is for law firms - get this shit off here please

someone made a point before that some employment law issue made it advisable to always preface bonuses with the discretionary language.

anyone know why?

also, this is the best memo i've seen regarding use of a "good standing" requirement since it states you would already know if you are in good standing or not.

Proskauer did NOT match ... yet.

(Corrected) Bonus List of Shame
by NY Attorneys (Source: Crains)

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19) Latham & Watkins
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25) Greenberg Traurig

No. 25 is Greenberg Traurig, not Taurig.

i truly think that latham is the best firm to work for

Proskauer matched at 6:12pm. Note they are paying market and special bonuses in NY, Boston and LA.

Um, for those questioning "good standing," Cravath has the same requirement in their memo. So do all of the lockstep/non-discretionary firm memos. Sounds like a match to me.

Please. Proskauer is a joke.

If the Proskauer memo was circulated at that time, copy/paste the email ...

or at least take a camera-phone picture of it

9:30

I couldn't agree more. The nice thing about Latham is that you actually enjoy the people you work with (not to mention that of course they'll match as well).

Lat has single-handedly changed the biglaw compensation world. Prior to this website there is *no chance* that all of these firms would have matched Cravath.

Isn't OMM still on the list of shame?

What is this Wilson Elser that you people keep speaking of? Are they based in Queens or Brooklyn or something?

Freshfields is a lockstep firm. It's a true match.

Agree with 9:11 that this is the best use of "good standing." Clears up any confusion.

Blah blah blah Latham Lovers...

I bet there aren't any screamers; the atmosphere is comfortable; the partners are approachable; the work is really interesting; the office is really nice; and yes, you work hard, but you also play hard....

DC FIRMS: Where Are You?

Arent Fox?

Arnold & Porter?

DLA?

Dickstein?

Hogan?

Holland?

Mayer Brown?

Patton Boggs?

Squire Sanders?

NY associates at these firms are screwed!

* Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP
* Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
* Baker & Hostetler LLP
* Dorsey & Whitney LLP
* Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
* Seyfarth Shaw LLP
* Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
* Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
* Dechert LLP
* DLA Piper US LLP
* Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP
* Reed Smith
* Wilmer Hale & Dorr LLP

DC FIRMS- STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ANNOUNCE ALREADY!

7:31

Wow, why so much hostility against DLA?

"A Philly crap firm." Do you have any idea what you are talking about?

"You are not involved in anything important." I am glad you have your finger on the pulse of DLA. I am sure none of our 3,400 attorneys are doing anything important.

DLA is another franchise operation like Baker. When you combine a bunch of shitty firms you don't get a great firm, just a big shitty one.

NY Bar results up

DLA to free video conference with associate from Baharain office!!!11

Does anyone know if Shea & Gould matched yet?

Anyone know how many associates are actually in Freshfields NY office?

1:40 -

Please read the 8:35 comments. That about sums it up. DLA is monster of a TTT - that's all.

K&E did not punt. It simply cannot announce a spreadsheet of numbers like the other NY firms because each associate gets a different amount. The bonuses are discretionary (and high). It does not do lock-step bonuses.