where's Finnegan Henderson?

Heller DOES offer a pro-rated bonus.

LOL at Kirkland: "Full bonus (based on August year-end)."

In other words, None.

can you gather info about what is offered to laterals - bar expenses, relocation, advances, etc.?

6:20 - Actually that seems to read that it is a prorated bonus...I don't know how you get none.

what about laterals?

6:25 - I get none because I GOT none. You start as a first year in September. Kirkland's year ends in August, so you didn't work during the year, and thus get no bonus when it's paid out in December.

6:25 - Interesting. But doesn't that mean that effectively you are still getting the benefits of a stub year bonus? If those few months are calculated into the first bonus figure then they are being accounted for, as opposed to firms that just start you in January earning hours towards bonus. Or does that effectively mean that your stub year sans bonus is the last few months before you exit the firm?

Kirkland first year associates who participate in PILI get 13 weeks of full-time pay (not 10 as listed above).

6:20, it is none at the bonus period in December but the difference is that the hours that you are billing in Oct, Nov, Dec will count into your first full year of bonus (instead of being just lost time at most shops that don't start the year until Jan 1).

Although I'm not sure what the $0 - $4k stipend is listed under bar expenses separate from the $10k you get to live on for the summer.

"the difference is that the hours that you are billing in Oct, Nov, Dec will count into your first full year of bonus (instead of being just lost time at most shops that don't start the year until Jan ."

As if that's a good thing. You get no bonus your first December. Then, the next December, you get a bonus for a year, just like everyone else. The difference being that you had to bust your ass from day 1, while your schoolmates at other firms took it easy for the first few months.

The Kirkland bonus period sucks, that's indisputable. It's beside the point, though. The real question is whether Kirkland gives a stub year bonus, and the answer is simply, no.

JD DC: get more summer money but no bonus
JD NY: market bonus but less summer money

When I was talking with Howrey during callbacks in the fall, they had mentioned a signing bonus equivalent to two-weeks salary. Is that factored into the $12k stipend?

any info on fenwick?

JD NY reimburses for bar expenses, and there is a $7,500 stipend. The stipend isn't for bar expenses

wow, anybody else notice that Irell seems to win this survey by a mile? $15K stipend + pro-rated bonus of $47.5K (higher even than the NY firms).

Info on Clausen Miller?

I guess finnegan henderson doesnt give anything?

Finnegan Henderson reimburses bar study and exam expenses and pays a summer stipend

Kaye Scholer LA does provide for all bar related expenses (Bar Bri, PMBR, and Bar Application and sitting fees), provides a $5K advance during the summer as well. No signing bonus sadly.