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Former Weil PE associate makes the jump to partner as a lateral to Winston & Strawn

March 15, 2017 - 11:38am

Winston & Strawn LLP added a former Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP associate as a corporate partner focused on private equity companies to its Dallas office.

Crowell is crushing it with huge jumps in revenue and profits per partner

February 14, 2017 - 12:12pm

Crowell & Moring partners enjoyed an uncommonly good year in 2016. 
The firm posted a 20 percent boost in revenue for 2016, and profits per equity partner (PPP) jumped 40 percent.
Gross revenue landed at $434.3 million last year, an increase of more than $71 million from the year before. And PPP reached $1.448 million, which was $412,000 more per partner than the firm reported the previous year.
Revenue per lawyer increased by $164,000, to $987,000 last year.

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.