The West Coast has apparently jumped into the compensation pool. After fielding questions about the slow pace of California-based raises, Latham, Irell, and MoFo all went right in a row. And we have one more, though technically from after close of business Friday, San Francisco-based Keker Van Nest.
The 80ish-lawyer firm sent out a memo last week letting associates know that it would be handling multiple compensation trends at once, announcing special bonuses along with a market match for salaries.
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