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Silver Circle Firm Enters The Bonus Game, But Special Bonuses Seem To Be Missing

Unfortunately, this is a Baker McKenzie match, not a Cravath match.

Trump Bringing Back Firing Squads… Maybe Not A Terrible Idea?

News of the rule shocked Americans, but this speaks to a deeper problem.

Top 50 Am Law Firm Announces Generous Bonuses For Associates

Associates will receive up to six figures of cold, hard cash.

Golf Goes Global

After the biggest names in the game reject Saudi money.

Morning Docket: 11.30.20

* A new lawsuit alleges that a beer manufacturer falsely claimed its brew was made in Mexico instead of Holland. Would be amazing if free beer is part of any settlement… [Fox Business]

* Carter Page has filed a lawsuit against the FBI and others for allegedly illicit surveillance during the Russia investigation. [USA Today]

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Happy Biglaw Bonus Season — See Also

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Feel The Magic (Circle): Clifford Chance bonuses.

Bar Exam Alternatives: Carve out some time this weekend to listen to us talk about the week of news and a new study on reforming the bar exam.

Lock Him Up… Maybe?: Biden isn’t going to push his Justice Department.

Making Thanksgiving A Holiday, Legally

The history of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Who’d Like To Give Jamie Dinan Even More Time To Lose Their Money?

York Capital is going private equity because the hedge fund thing is not working out.

Are The Government’s Thanksgiving Day Rules Restricting Family Gatherings Enough To Control COVID-19?

We all know that most families will still celebrate Thanksgiving together...

Caregiving And The Law… ‘Tis The Season

I didn’t even think about becoming a caregiver while I was a law student.

Top 10 Am Law Firm Hands Out Big-Money Bonuses To Associates

Associates are going to be so happy this holiday season.

U.S. Export Controls And Sanctions: What We Know And Where We’re Headed

In this rapidly changing political environment, do you have the knowledge you need to keep clients informed?

Certified Fresh Bonuses

Another dose of magic (circle).

Biglaw Firm Matches Market Year-End Bonuses And Gives An Extra Special Bonus For High Billers

The firm thoughtfully accounted for the challenges of 2020.