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Which Law Firm Won The SCOTUS Clerk Sweepstakes (Again)?
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Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Into 2016 We Go — Plus SCOTUS Clerk Bonus News
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Which Law Firm Won The SCOTUS Clerk Sweepstakes?
Which firm just paid out almost $2 million in signing bonuses for a half-dozen Supreme Court clerks?
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It’s Official: Supreme Court Clerkship Bonuses Hit A New High
What's the new going rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses?
Are Supreme Court Clerkship Bonuses Climbing Again?
How much are some outgoing SCOTUS clerks now pulling down in bonuses, and which firms are leading the market higher?
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Days Are Numbered for Some at Jones Day
If you're a Supreme Court clerk, Jones Day is a great place to be. But some folks in less exalted positions are being shown the door at the firm....
The New Going Rate for Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses
What is the new market rate for Supreme Court clerkship bonuses? It's pretty darn high -- you could buy a house with this number....
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Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses Are Heading Higher
As in past years, many of the October Term 2010 Supreme Court law clerks are joining private law firms -- which welcome them with six-figure signing bonuses. These bonuses are paid on top of base salaries reflecting their seniority, as well as the usual year-end bonuses. For the past few years, law firm signing bonuses for members of The Elect have hovered around $250,000. But this year, at least a few firms are offering even more. So how much are we talking about?
SCOTUS Clerkship Bonus Watch: Still at $250K?
The National Law Journal suggests that the down economy could be hitting the pockets of the Elect. Some firms are suggesting that the $250,000 bonus to hire a former Supreme Court clerk is just too expensive in today’s economy: At firms that have been shaken by the downturn, however, a $250,000 bonus will be hard […]
Supreme Court Clerk Bonuses to $250K?
In our recent New York Times op-ed piece praising lavish signing bonuses for Supreme Court clerks, we wrote that the bonuses “are expected to reach $250,000 this year — paid on top of starting salaries approaching $200,000.” Some people have inquired into the factual basis for our statement. As it turns out, we did some […]