Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone goes above the Milbank scale at every class year — joining a growing list of boutiques that are simply paying more.
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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.
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Managing Partner Erika Warren says top-tier attorneys deserve top-tier compensation.
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The race to match is on. We'll keep track of every raise, bonus, and compensation move as law firms make their decisions.
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