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Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Paralegals, Willkie Farr
Associate Support Staff Bonus Watch: Open Thread
We’re sorry we don’t have more associate bonus news to report. Unfortunately, we have to wait for it to happen; we can’t just make it up. So while we wait for more announcements — it’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so we’re hoping for some announcements in the afternoon — let’s talk about a related subject: […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Paralegals, Willkie Farr
Associate Support Staff Bonus Watch: Open Thread
We’re sorry we don’t have more associate bonus news to report. Unfortunately, we have to wait for it to happen; we can’t just make it up. So while we wait for more announcements — it’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so we’re hoping for some announcements in the afternoon — let’s talk about a related subject: […] - Sponsored
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Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Bonuses, Money, Skaddenfreude, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus Watch: Willkie Matches
And the bonus news just keeps rolling in. Willkie Farr has matched. The memo: From: The Executive Committee Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 4:51 PM To: ASSOCIATES – NY; ASSOCIATES – DC Cc: PARTNERS – NY; PARTNERS – DC Subject: Associate Bonuses The Executive Committee is pleased to announce the following year end bonuses for […]
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Akin Gump, Biglaw, Dewey Ballantine, Dewy Orifice, Job Searches, Willkie Farr
Fall Recruiting Open Thread: Vault 31-35
We’ve now covered over a third of the Vault 100 law firms in open threads. But that means we still have two-thirds to go (assuming we follow through to the end). The next five firms are colorful. They include one firm that was featured in the Transformers movie, and another that used to employ a […] -
Books, Fashion, Fast Food, Gay, Law Professors, Non-Sequiturs, Samuel Alito, Shopping, Wall Street, Willkie Farr
Non-Sequiturs: 08.10.07
* This may come as a surprise to some of you, but Chambermaid isn’t the only law-related book that has been published in the past six months. Check out Nicole Black’s enthusiastic review of Ivy Briefs, by Columbia Law School grad Martha Kimes. [Legal Antics] * Harvard Law School snags Bill Rubenstein, a prominent gay […] -
Akin Gump, Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Money, Skaddenfreude, Willkie Farr
Clerkship Bonus Watch: Akin Gump and Willkie (and WilmerHale Pulls a Latham)
Here are two updates about clerkship bonuses (a subject of interest to a limited group of readers — but those who care REALLY care): 1. Willkie Farr & Gallagher: The rumor that Willkie pays a $50,000 clerkship bonus has been confirmed. We understand this applies to both New York and Washington. 2. Akin Gump: In […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Clerkships, Money, Skaddenfreude, Willkie Farr
Clerkship Bonus Watch: Covington (New York), Willkie, and a List of Shame
Some good news for law clerks heading to the New York office of Covington & Burling after their clerkships. A source at the firm directed us to check out this updated section of their website: We reward judicial clerks who come directly to the firm following their clerkship(s) with credit for purposes of both salary […] -
Law Professors, Lawyerly Lairs, Money, New York Observer, Real Estate, Willkie Farr
Lawyerly Lairs: Back in the Big Apple
We’ve been so focused on nationwide associate pay raises that we’ve been neglecting New York City — where lawyers have always earned top dollar. And where they enjoy real estate spoils reflecting their high compensation, which we regularly profile for Lawyerly Lairs. One of our favorite sources of real estate porn in the deliciously gossipy […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Money, Skaddenfreude, Willkie Farr
Skaddenfreude: And Here's Willkie
Yes, the rumors are true: Willkie Farr & Gallagher has raised base salaries for its associates. Here’s the memo: —–Original Message—– From: The Executive Committee Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:52 AM To: ASSOCIATES – DC; ASSOCIATES – NY Cc: PARTNERS – DC + OF COUNSEL; PARTNERS – NY + OF COUNSEL; Danaher, John; Salvatore, […] -
Alex Kozinski, Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court Clerks, Theane Evangelis, Weddings, Willkie Farr
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: December 31, 2006
One of you recently commented: “Retire this feature until the spring, dude. No one gets married in December.” We beg to differ — unless you consider one of the Elect to be a nobody. A surprisingly high number of lawyers got hitched on the weekend before New Year’s Day. We even had to make some […] -
Biglaw, Elena Kagan, Eliot Spitzer, Harvard, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Musical Chairs, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 01.08.06
Lots of interesting moves, both actual and rumored, to report upon today. Possible promotion: * Elena Kagan, the popular (and hot) dean of Harvard Law School, is being considered for the presidency of Harvard University. In government: * New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is on a hiring spree (just like his successor as AG, Andrew […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus Watch: Willkie Matches, and the Simpson Memo
So it appears that Willkie Farr & Gallagher has matched market bonuses. We don’t have official confirmation or a memo yet, but we doubt that this is another fake Willkie announcement. Matching is the default outcome right now. We doubt anyone will have the guts to raise. Most big law firms had a very good […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Pranks, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus Watch: An Explanatory Note
Still no news. The message boards are quiet (aside from complaints about the “trolls,” and admonitions not to “feed” them). At this point in time, we’re guessing that no major bonus news will break this week. But we’re happy to be proven wrong. As soon as you hear something, please email us. Last night, a […]
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Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Pranks, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus Watch: The Willkie Memo Is Fake
The fake bonus announcement memos really aren’t that funny, people. Everybody gets all worked up for an hour or two, and then the ruse is exposed. The purported Willkie Farr bonus memo, which surfaced earlier tonight, is not authentic. From one of our sources at Willkie: This is clearly a fake. FYI, Willkie never sends […] -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Pranks, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus Watch: Willkie's Bonus Memo?
Update: As explained here, the supposed Willkie Farr “bonus memo” reprinted below is a fake. From: “Matthew A. Feldman” Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:29 PM To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Subject: Associate Bonuses We are pleased to announce that the firm will once again award year-end bonuses for associates. Class of 2006 – $40,000 Class of 2005 […] -
Biglaw, Martha Stewart, Musical Chairs, Options Backdating, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 11.27.06
We’ve fallen a bit behind in telling you who is going where, and why. So here’s a short recap of notable recent moves within the legal profession: From Law to Finance: * It’s rare for partners to leave Wachtell Lipton, but it does happen. Earlier this month, former WLRK corporate partner Mitchell Presser left the […] -
Allen & Overy, Biglaw, Holland & Knight, Magic Circle, Musical Chairs, S.D.N.Y., U.S. Attorneys Offices, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 10.31.06
Tons of moves to report today — and these are just the highlights: New Partners: * Latham & Watkins — which, as discussed yesterday, is very popular with Supreme Court clerks — has elected 26 new partners, in offices around the country. That’s enough lawyers to start a whole new law firm. You can check […] -
Biglaw, Musical Chairs, Options Backdating, Willkie Farr
Musical Chairs: 10.11.06
Out the Door: * CNET’s former general counsel, Sharon Le Duy — resigns — another casualty of the stock options backdating scandals. Lateral Moves: * ERISA lawyer Dana Scott Fried, to Loeb & Loeb, from Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner. Is Dana Fried an ERISA hottie? Perhaps. You be the judge; here’s his bio […] -
Arnold & Porter, Weddings, Willkie Farr
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch: September 24, 2006
Lawyer weddings come, and lawyer weddings go. The weekend of September 16-17, a veritable cornucopia of attorney nuptials, was followed by the weekend of September 23-24 — not an embarrassment of riches, but just an embarrassment.* No way are we writing about Cheryl Connolly and Kyle Lewis — Lewis was wounded in Iraq, so the […]