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Wilson Sonsini to match Cravath bonus scale up to $100,000 for senior associates

January 25, 2017 - 12:22pm

Wilson Sonsini announced it replaced its tiered structure, based on 1900-, 2100-, and 2400-hour levels, with lockstep bonuses on the New York/Cravath scale for everyone hitting 1900 “bonus-eligible” hours, with $15,000 for first years up to $100,000 for seventh years.  That's a nice bonus.
Above the Law has the full story

Cornall Law Grads Earn the Most

January 24, 2017 - 8:01am

Recent Cornell Law School graduates earn the highest average salary in the nation among their peers at more than $183,000, according to a study released Monday by Student loan refinancer Social Finance Inc.

Christmas arrives early for Weil staffers with Special Bonus

December 13, 2016 - 9:37am

Two days early in fact. on December 23rd when administrative personnel and staff at Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP will receive an additional week’s pay before the end of the year, in addition to their usual, discretionary bonuses.   
 Law360 has the story and a copy of the firm's internal memo announcing the bonus. 

Big Law pay while working at a boutique law firm? Yes Please!

November 29, 2016 - 3:58pm

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP — the firm named 2016 New York Law Firm of the Year and a Top 10 Boutique by Benchmark Litigation, one of 10 firms named to The National Law Journal’s Litigation Boutiques Hot List within just three years of being founded, and best holiday party rap throwdown by Above the Law — has just announced that it’s fully matching Cravath’s bonuses this year.

Trump administration will "dismantle" Dodd Frank Reform

November 11, 2016 - 11:18am

Just published on the Trump transition team Web page:

"The Dodd-Frank economy does not work for working people. Bureaucratic red tape and Washington mandates are not the answer. The Financial Services Policy Implementation team will be working to dismantle the Dodd-Frank Act and replace it with new policies to encourage economic growth and job creation."

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