We haven’t yet gotten our hands on the Chadbourne & Parke bonus memo, but a firm spokesperson confirmed what the general numbers look like. According to the spokesperson:
“Our bonuses are on Cravath, Half-Skadden, scale. Individual bonus determinations are based upon individual performance and pro rated for part time attorneys and attorneys who have been with the firm for less than the full year.”
I wonder if somewhere, Cravath’s Evan Chesler is thinking about ways to kill me?
Meanwhile, Chadbourne also announced a salary freeze:
As you know, the world economic outlook for 2009 is uncertain. Accordingly, as a matter of prudence, the Firm is reserving decision on associate salary levels for 2009. We will make a decision on this matter within the next several months as the global economic picture becomes clearer.
Half-Skadden bonus, Latham salary — but no layoffs, so there’s that to be happy about.
