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KAPLAN HECKER & FINK — MEMO — 2022 SALARY INCREASE

As always, we are grateful to each of you for your many contributions to the firm. The dedication and skill you have brought to each of our matters and our clients is, quite simply, unparalleled. That you have simultaneously done so much significant work in the public interest – from Charlottesville, to our lawsuit against the NYPD, to our suits against Donald Trump, to our many CJA clients, and to our election-related work, and so much more – is truly extraordinary. Indeed, it is hard to think of a single important issue of the day that we have not been involved in, which is remarkable for a firm of our size and only possible because of the commitment from each of you.

We are so pleased to announce the following changes to associate salaries effective on March 7. In addition, given the extraordinary efforts everyone has been making, we are pleased to share that we will be providing a mid-year associate bonus on June 3 as follows:

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