Associate Compensation Scorecard: Biglaw Raises Continue To Trickle In At An Agonizing Pace
Labor Day is coming, but for the most part Biglaw associate raises still... aren't.
At This Elite Litigation Boutique, It’s ‘Eat What You Kill’ — And Associates Are Feasting
With bonuses coming every quarter, everyone gets a piece when Reid Collins has excess capital.
How To Avoid Hallucinations: A Legal Research AI That Works Like A Junior Lawyer
Can we make legal research AI stop hallucinating? The answer is yes – and it’s how attorneys approach legal research with their associates.
Elite Litigation Boutique Is Already On Its Third Round Of Associate Bonuses
Associates are already sitting on six-figure bonuses, and another payout is still ahead.
Associate Compensation Scoreboard: Milbank Unleashes Special Bonuses And Biglaw Continues To Wait For Cravath
It’s almost August, associates are still waiting, and the rest of Biglaw appears unwilling to act without Cravath’s approval.
When Pay Is Equal, Boutique Firms Have The Edge
Matching Biglaw salaries allows elite boutiques to compete on the things associates care about after the paycheck.
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Are Biglaw Firms On Vacation When It Comes To Paying Associates?
Boutique firms are winning the salary wars this time around. How much longer can Biglaw wait?
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Associate Compensation Scorecard: Elite Boutiques Continue To Outpace Biglaw
Keeping track of who’s leading the market, who’s following, and who’s getting left behind.
Litigation Boutiques Aren’t The Only Ones Getting In On The Summer Bonus Action
SMB Law Group's summertime bonus announcement is real money -- up to $25,000.
Elite Boutiques Continue To Leave Biglaw In The Dust: Another Milbank Match Is Here
The boutiques aren't wasting any time matching the market, but plenty of Biglaw firms are still keeping associates in suspense.
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Where Are Biglaw Firms In The Race To Match Milbank?
We're keeping track of every raise, bonus, and compensation move as law firms make their decisions.
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Another Boutique Goes Above Milbank On Associate Compensation While The Rest Of Biglaw Is Still Thinking About It
Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone goes above the Milbank scale at every class year — joining a growing list of boutiques that are simply paying more.
Why Are Boutiques So Much Quicker To Raise Associates’ Salaries Than Biglaw?
Bigger isn't always better...
Boutique Law Firm’s Response To The Milbank Scale? Been There, Done That.
The firm that raised first-year salaries to $250,000 last year is already above the new scale, so bonuses of up to $25,000 it is.
Some Firms Have To Be Dragged Into A Salary Match. Not This One.
The litigation boutique that has matched market compensation every year since its 2021 founding does it again, this time matching the new Milbank scale.
Associate Compensation Scorecard: Who’s Matching Milbank?
Follow every firm that has matched the latest associate salary scale, and see who's still sitting on the sidelines.