Susman Godfrey
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Money, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Which Firm Now Offers Up To $125,000 In Associate Starting Bonuses?
That's a lot of money -- but note that this firm has very high hiring standards. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Money, Susman Godfrey
Clerkship Bonus Raises: Three Is A Trend
Raising clerkship bonuses in the wake of the Biglaw base salary raises makes a lot of sense. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey -- Are These The Best Bonuses Of The Season?
The average bonus at Susman Godfrey exceeded the top of the Cravath scale.
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Biglaw, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, Susman Godfrey
Supreme Court Clerks: Where Are They Now?
What are the SCOTUS clerks from October Term 2004 up to nowadays? -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, David Boies, Federal Judges, Gay, Gay Marriage, Morning Docket, Pregnancy / Paternity, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Susman Godfrey, Technology, Ted Olson, Texas, Trials
Morning Docket: 01.27.14
* Choose your own adventure: Will you read this to see how many times Justice Alito recused himself during OT 2013? Or will you read this to see Justice Alito’s doofy-looking picture? [National Law Journal]
* Hackers took down the entire PACER system as well as various federal court websites on Friday. No, the FBI says it was “technical problems.” Oops, nope, still hackers. 🙁 [Switch / Washington Post]
* It seems the best way to train new associates is to do the opposite of what Biglaw has been doing for decades. Take Stephen Susman’s word for it — you could probably end up with a $40k bonus. [The Careerist]
* A decision hasn’t been rendered in the Chevron case yet, but is Steven Donziger feeling pessimistic? He’s already hired impressive appellate counsel. [WSJ Law Blog]
* “Everybody’s been very nice to us, even though we’re lawyers.” Shocker. David Boies, Ted Boutrous, and Ted Olson had fun at the Sundance Film Festival promoting “The Case Against 8.” [Associated Press]
* Finally, a happy ending to an absurd science experiment. Over the weekend, a judge ordered that Marlise Munoz, a brain-dead pregnant woman in Texas, be removed from her respirators and ventilators. [CNN]
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Money, Small Law Firms, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey's Supplemental Bonuses
Bonus season isn't even over, and Susman Godfrey is already issuing additional payments -- how much are we talking about? -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Clerkships, Fabulosity, Litigators, Money, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey
How generous are bonuses this year at the elite litigation boutique? -
Biglaw, Fabulosity, Holidays and Seasons, McKool Smith, Parties, Susman Godfrey
Adventures In Law Firm Holiday Party Invites
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Benchslaps, Facebook, In-House Counsel, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Sports, Susman Godfrey, Tax Law, Technology, Videos, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 04.22.13
* Forget playing with Wade. LeBron took his talents to South Beach to avoid tons of state taxes. [The Legal Blitz] * Steve Susman of Susman Godfrey just completed the 180-mile trek from Houston to Austin by bike. Susman took part in this MS fundraiser with his grown kids and 35 other Susman Godfrey team members. Kudos. [National MS Society] * The Obama administration is entering a showdown over its use of the “state secrets” privilege. The government is concerned that if it cannot shield “no-fly list” paperwork, it might chill their frank discussion of racial profiling. [Politico] * A new in-house tool to replace outside counsel? Sure it may be cheaper, but can a computer get you playoff tickets? [Associate's Mind] * Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead (affiliate link), received a good deal of praise, but her model of “trickle-down feminism” is a tad suspect. [JDs Rising / Minnesota Lawyer] * We have a follow-up to the earlier Nevada benchslap. Now we have video of the judge handing out contempt charges for no reason. Wow. That’s some hardcore abused discretion. [Las Vegas Law Blog] * Remember the L.A. Law puppets video from a couple weeks ago? Well, it’s now a series. Watch Episode 1 after the jump…. -
Associate Bonus Watch 2012, Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Clerkships, Litigators, Money, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey
Even though Cravath bonuses were higher this year, the Susman Godfrey bonuses still beat them handily. -
Associate Salaries, Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Fabulosity, McKool Smith, Money, Small Law Firms, Susman Godfrey, Texas, Williams & Connolly
The $160K-Plus Club: Which Law Firms Pay the Biggest Starting Salaries?
Which law firms pay starting salaries that exceed $160,000? Let's make a list. -
Associate Bonus Watch 2011, Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Clerkships, Litigators, Money, Partner Issues, Susman Godfrey, Texas
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey Pays Ten-Gallon Bonuses (and Announces New Partners)
Just as it did last year, the powerhouse litigation boutique of Susman Godfrey announced associate bonuses that put the bonus scales of most other firms to shame. Happy Holidays, Susman Godfrey associates! So, the Susman bonuses -- what are we looking at here? -
Cardozo Law School, Exercise, Fat People, Hotties, Job Searches, Law Schools, Reader Polls, Susman Godfrey, Women's Issues
Law School Group Urges Female Students To Get in Better Shape
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Susman Godfrey
Inside Straight: I Want To Hire ... Me!
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Inside Straight, Above the Law’s column for in-house counsel, written by Mark Herrmann. I’ve never met Steve Susman, but he cracked me up recently. Susman clerked at the Supreme Court, and the word on the street is that he’s a pretty theatrical guy. He was recently interviewed […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Biglaw, Bonuses, Boutique Law Firms, Money, Susman Godfrey
Associate Bonus Watch: Susman Godfrey Shatters the Cravath Bonus Scale
It seems that Cahill Gordon isn’t the only firm putting the 2010 Cravath bonuses to shame. The elite litigation boutique of Susman Godfrey — founded in Texas, but now with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle, as well as Houston and Dallas — is paying out associate bonuses as big as the Texas […] -
Baseball, David Boies, Divorce Train Wrecks, Family Law, Screw-Ups, Sports, Susman Godfrey, Trials
Will a Boo-Boo By Bingham Decide the Dodgers Divorce?
It’s actually not the divorce of the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the divorce of real estate mogul Frank McCourt and his wife, Jamie. Some call it the Dodger Divorce, however, since this bitter litigation could determine the fate of the storied baseball team — an asset worth hundreds of millions. The couple is fighting over […] -
Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Litigators, Malpractice, Partner Issues, Susman Godfrey, Trials
Ex-Client Sues Debevoise & Plimpton for $55 Million
Is suing a former client for unpaid bills a wise idea? Maybe not. As John Marquess, president of Legal Cost Control, told the New York Law Journal, “If I were advising any law firm, I would tell them suing a client over fees is a no-win situation. It’s going to get you adverse publicity you […] -
Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude, Susman Godfrey
Nationwide Pay Raise Watch: Susman Godfrey Raises (Yawn)
The folks over at litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey like to toot their own horn. But that’s okay, because they have a lot to boast about. The firm has been tremendously successful, and it pays its people very well (especially in terms of bonuses). So this news should come as no surprise to anyone. From the […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Money, Skaddenfreude, Susman Godfrey
Susman & Godfrey Wins Prize for Most Self-Aggrandizing Pay Raise Announcement
The litigation boutique of Susman Godfrey is prestigious. And it is well-paying, especially around bonus time. It’s also not shy about honking its own horn (which shouldn’t be surprising, given its Texas roots). In fact, Susman Godfrey just issued a press release about its pay raises that might make Gallion & Spielvogel blush. Here are […]