November 2007

Associate Bonus Watch: More MSM Coverage

While you wait for more announcements to trickle in, check out the latest news article about associate bonus season. It’s by Joseph Goldstein of the New York Sun, who writes (after describing the Cravath special bonus announcement and subsequent matching): The announcement suggests that the darkening economic landscape isn’t causing too much concern that there […]

Bar Exams

What’s Going on with the New York Bar Exam Results?

Based on your recent comments, it’s clear that many of you want to talk about New York bar exam results, which should be announced later this month. Many of you are wondering whether the scandal we dubbed “Laptopgate,” concerning problems with the software used by candidates who took the test on their computers, might delay […]

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Biglaw

Associate Bonus Watch: Shearman & Sterling Matches

Friday was a busy day for associate bonus announcements. We reported bonus news from Cleary, Willkie, Cahill, and Dewey & LeBoeuf. But we didn’t get everyone. Apparently Shearman & Sterling also announced on Friday afternoon. (But we didn’t get the memo until the weekend — please, people, we know you can do better.) Memo after […]

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 11.05.07

* Lawyers arrested in Pakistani protests, as government suspends constitution and declares martial law. [New York Times; CNN] * Tonight’s talk shows to be awkward, slightly less funny, as execs hold out on e-profits. [CNN] * Actor sentenced to 40 months in a hopefully high-security prison. [MSNBC] * Wal-Mart lawyers to below market! [WSJ Law […]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.02.07

* North Dakota at #11? [TaxProf Blog] * Speaking of wacky law school rankings… [ABA Journal] * We need your vote. [ Blawg Review] * I want these mutha f**kin’ snakes off this mutha f**kin’ bus! [Reno Gazette-Journal] * WTF can you say on TV? [SCOTUSblog] * Speaking of lawyers who like the younguns, Lakin […]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 11.02.07

* North Dakota at #11? [TaxProf Blog] * Speaking of wacky law school rankings… [ABA Journal] * We need your vote. [ Blawg Review] * I want these mutha f**kin’ snakes off this mutha f**kin’ bus! [Reno Gazette-Journal] * WTF can you say on TV? [SCOTUSblog] * Speaking of lawyers who like the younguns, Lakin […]

Bonuses

Associate Bonus Watch: Willkie Matches

And the bonus news just keeps rolling in. Willkie Farr has matched. The memo: From: The Executive Committee Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 4:51 PM To: ASSOCIATES – NY; ASSOCIATES – DC Cc: PARTNERS – NY; PARTNERS – DC Subject: Associate Bonuses The Executive Committee is pleased to announce the following year end bonuses for […]

Biglaw

Associate Bonus Watch: Cahill Matches

Cahill Gordon & Reindel has matched, but won’t pay until January 2008. From the memo: MEMORANDUM TO COUNSEL, SENIOR ATTORNEYS AND ASSOCIATES November 2, 2007 We are pleased to announce that our regular and special merit bonuses for 2007 for associates in good standing at December 31, 2007 will be as follows: Class Regular Bonus […]

Crime

Lawyer of the Day: Barry Mentser

It seems like you can’t throw a web cam these days without hitting a lawyer trying to use the internet to sexually prey on our kids. Reference recent lawyers of the day here and here, for just a couple of examples. And remember that prosecutor in Texas that blew his head off because To Catch […]

Job of the Week

Job of the Week

Here is the latest Job of the Week, courtesy of ATL’s career partner, Lateral Link. Because Lateral Link does no cold-calling and is more efficient than traditional recruiting firms, successful candidates receive $10,000 upon placement. Position: Bankruptcy Attorney Location: Los Angeles Description: One of the most selective firms in the Los Angeles market, with numerous […]

Biglaw

Associate Bonus Watch: Cleary Matches

We would’ve had this up a few minutes ago, but the technical difficulties that Lat mentioned yesterday are still lurking around. Bring on the new fancy servers. At any rate, Cleary Gottlieb has matched, and the memo is after the jump.