Chris Williams
Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. Before that, he wrote columns for an online magazine named The Muse Collaborative under the pen name Knehmo. He endured the great state of Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent. Posts by Chris Williams
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Biglaw Firm Isn’t In The Giving Mood: You’re gonna have to work extra hard to get the special bonus at A&P.
Speaking Of Gift Giving: Clarence and Alito are still in Scalia’s shadow.
An Unproblematic Money Story: Alston & Bird announce bonuses!
Where’s The Rest Of Ya!?: Mum’s the word on the bonus situation at these Top 50 firms.
Give Us Your Votes!: Here are the finalists for Lawyer Of The Year!
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BiglawBiglaw Firm Celebrates Holidays By 'Encouraging' Associates To Burn The Midnight Oil
Once you burn out to hit the special bonus, you can use the extra cash for therapy! 
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Overwhelmingly Profitable Firm Brainstorms On Way To Value Associate’s Hard Work: Maybe they could…I don’t know…give out special bonuses?
Top 50 Firm Manages To Pay Out More Than HoLove: And Morrison & Foerster didn’t even have to do a PR run to fix the outrage!
Biglaw Firm’s Compensation Goes Above Market: Good on Irell & Manella!
Match A Little Now, Match A Little Later: Firm matches market. You’ll get it eventually.
Jury Nullification Is A Hot Topic: Hopeful jury members for Luigi Mangione are brushing up on legal concepts.
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CourtsThere's Fresh Interest In Informing Potential Jurors About Jury Nullification
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See AlsoBoutique Firms Handing Out Beaucoup Bonuses! -- See Also
Trial Boutique Financially Blesses Their Associates: Great time to work at Hueston Hennigan!
Biglaw Firms Are Still In The Bonus Disclosure Market!: Sheppard Mullin announced bonuses.
The Judiciary Is Getting Karen-ed: The usual suspects are hitting judges they don’t like with ethics complaints.
“United Healthcare” Is Trying To Do Damage Control: Someone is trying to use DMCA to scrub Luigi’s likeness off the web.
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BiglawBiglaw Firm Matches Milbank And Rewards Associates For Racking Up Hours
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Boutique Law FirmsAnother Boutique Firm Goes Above Market!
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BiglawBiglaw Firm Matches The Market On Bonuses! You'll Just Have To Wait A Bit
In time for the holiday! The holiday being Valentine's Day. 
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Are You Listening Donny?!: Validation hungry judge throws immigrants under the bus to get noticed.
Diversity Ain’t Dead Yet!: Some numbers are in, but what does it all mean?
New Bonus Announcements Are In!: McKool, Orrick.
Can’t Point Out The Emperor’s Robes: Judge Ponsor Gets DARVOed for taking Alito to task.
Kroll Strolls Off After Mention Of Sharp Paycut: Dropping me from $200 an hour to $15 would make me run too.
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Top 20 Biglaw Firm Opts Out Of Treating Their Associates Special: Just the base bonuses. Folks are pissed.
This Small Boutique Firm Pays Their Associates Better Than Hogan Lovells!: Great job, Pallas Partners!
This Boutique Firm Also Pays Their Associates Better Than Hogan Lovells!: Great job, Yetter Coleman!
Guess What! Another Boutique That Takes Care Of Their Associates Better Than Hogan Lovells!: Phenomenal job, Susman Godfrey!
Right Wingers Stand Up Against KBJ’s Broadway Debut: Sure, let’s pretend this is the worst thing a sitting Justice has done this year.
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Trump Judge…Yeah Nothing Good Is Gonna Follow That: He’s accused of hosting an underage drinking party, among other things.
Boutiques Tip Well!: Boutique firm’s bonuses are 175% above Milbank’s!
They Aren’t The Only Ones Showing Off!: Check out Rolnick Kramer Sadighi!
Bonuses Mean Extra Work: Just looking at Quinn Emanuel’s bonus scale can make you tired!
Seward & Kissel Takes Ugly Sweaters Pretty Seriously: Their office party was better than yours.
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Boutiques Are Where It’s At!: Healthcare firm Gjerset & Lorenz takes care of their associates, Cohen Ziffer pays out bonuses early!
Biglaw Firms Spread The Bonus Wealth: Freshfields is in!
Midsize Firms Are Matching Market: Right in time for the holidays!
Biden Is Pardoning More Than His Son: Lucky day for Michael T. Conahan.
Last Day For The Contest!: If you want to be in our 16th Holiday Card Contest, here’s your last opportunity!
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Midsize Firms / Regional FirmsMidsize Firm Rings In Bonus Cash Before The Holidays!
Some bonus money you can (anti)trust in! -
BiglawTop 20 Biglaw Firm Announces Fresh New Bonuses!
Freshfields brings the fresh greenery to associates. -
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Bonus Money Makes Associates Very Merry: Selendy Gay blows past the market!
Meeting The Market Also Gets You On The Nice List!: Sullivan & Cromwell, Linklaters.
Some Holiday Gifts Have Caveats: Perkins Coie must not have gotten the special bonus memo.
Abrupt Shooting Of Judge Leads To Some Serious Accusations: Read about it here.
Law School Dean Wants To Hike Tuition: It could be just what the school needs.
We Present You With Presents!: This list should make your holiday shopping easier.
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Law SchoolsUniversity of North Dakota Law School Aims To Avoid Deficit By Raising Tuition
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Seyfarth Shaw Double Dips On Associate Raises: Check out their scale.
Other Firms Are Offering Above Market: Check out Winston & Strawn.
Clerking Will Get You Paid!: Biglaw firm bumps up their federal clerk signing bonus to $150K!
Jumping For Justice: The defendant who leaped at Judge Holthus has been sentenced.
Send In Those Cards: Submissions for our 16th Annual Holiday Card Contest end on Friday!
