Cravath Starts Biglaw’s Bonus Season With Year-End And Special Bonuses!
Everybody freak out! Bonus season is officially here!
Morning Docket: 11.24.25
* Effort to go after those who investigated Trump crimes getting funneled into Aileen Cannon’s courtroom. [NY Times]
* Agriculture workers sue administration over new slashed minimum wage for migrant workers… because the administration doesn’t realize cheaper migrant labor lowers all wages. [Courthouse News Service]
* Arguments all set for appeals hearing on Trump’s power to ban a specific outlet from the White House because he doesn’t like their coverage. [Reuters]
* Former Google CEO accused of sexual assault. [Law360]
* Federalist Society undergoing existential crisis as Trump’s explicit demands run afoul of fig leaf philosophy they’ve spent decades crafting. [NY Times]
* DLA Piper sued for racial discrimination. [American Lawyer]
* Yale Law Library staff morale is in the tank. [Yale Daily News]
Biglaw Bonus Season Arrives! — See Generally
Cravath Starts Bonus Season, Everyone Begin The Freakout: The firm kicked off the year-end festivities and peers began the scramble to match.
Lindsey Halligan Sets New Low Score: Trump’s most loyal lawyer somehow managed to botch our already subterranean expectations.
Biglaw Firm Celebrating The Holidays With Some Mandatory Togetherness: Associates expecting a bonus announcement found out they’d be spending more time enjoying the privilege of fluorescent lighting.
Judge Jerry Smith’s Goes Full Wingnut In Texas Redistricting Case: And, to be clear, the Supreme Court will find a way to sanewash it.
Disbarment Shoe Drops: Josh Kindred’s long-running ethics circus ends exactly where everyone knew it would.
DoorDash Driver Learns Viral Content Can Be A Felony: Refusing to put on pants is already the most popular reason to call DoorDash.
Biglaw’s Latest Transatlantic Marriage Proposal: Ashurst and Perkins Coie look to join forces.
This Is Not The Announcement You Were Looking For — See Also
Biglaw Firm Announces In-Person Requirements Instead Of Bonuses: Learn how to read the room, Reed Smith.
Paul, Weiss Rewards Employees With Market Value Bonuses: Gotta reward the associates that stuck by them somehow!
The Trend Setter Announces Bonuses!: Vartabedian Hester & Haynes bonuses are on the market scale!
Bonus Medley!: Skadden, Cleary Gottlieb, Debevoise & Plimpton, White & Case, Davis Polk, Baker Botts, and Proskauer.
DOJ Issues Charges After ‘Trump Whore’ Hoax: There are better ways to use your time in law school.
No Wonder The Courtroom Scenes Are A Classic
You really can do anything with a law degree.
All That Biglaw Bonus Money With Nowhere To Spend It
Won't be able to see the family, but at least you got paid!