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Why You Shouldn't Work for Wal-Mart(Or Buy Flip-Flops from Them Either)

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We realize we’re late to the party on this one. The WSJ Law Blog wrote about it last week. We linked to it today in Morning Docket, but based on the email we’ve received about it, clearly many of you have more to say about it.
News flash: Wal-Mart is cheap. From the WSJ Law Blog:

Before any more law firms match the latest bump in associate compensation, they may want to take stock of this memo issued yesterday by Wal-Mart. [T]he memo raises concerns about the recent increase in associate starting pay to $160,000.

“The salaries that law firms choose to pay their junior associates are none of our concern,” writes Miguel Rivera Sr., associate general counsel for the retail chain.

Oof! But Rivera continues, “Based on the size and frequency of the rate increase requests that we have seen over the past three years, it appears that many of the requested increases are largely attributable to the steady, nationwide increases in junior associate salaries.”…

“We are today announcing a moratorium on across-the-board rate increases. Until further notice, we will only consider reasonable, individual requests for rate increases for those attorneys in your firm who are performing at an exceptional level and whose experience and knowledge is adding substantial value towards meeting Wal-Mart’s legal objectives.”

Update: Due to your requests, we’ve placed the rest of this post — which includes a rather disgusting picture of diseased feet, so consider yourself warned — after the jump.


So who will defend Wal-Mart in the inevitable flip-flop class action? From a tipster:

This woman looks like she has the beginnings of a good products liability case against Walmart. She is a former employee who [alleges she] got chemical burns from crappy Walmart flip flops.

One more reason to avoid going there…

Another reason: the vomit-covered floors. What a classy client!
Wal-Mart Memo To Law Firms: No More Rate Hikes! [WSJ Law Blog]
Moratorium on Across-the-Board Law Firm Rate Increases [WSJ Law Blog (PDF)]
Walmart Flip-Flop Photos [Lamana Photography]
Earlier: Lawsuit of the Day: Wal-Mart Truly Is Vomitous

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