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Dewey & LeBoeuf Match Cravath Bonuses

Same song, different singer. Dewey & LeBoeuf will follow the Cravath bonus scale (not the slightly better Sullivan & Cromwell…

Simpson & Thatcher Paying Bonuses to Public Interest Deferrals

Simpson & Thatcher deferrals who are doing public interest law while waiting for their new start date will be receiving…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday, December 16, and here's a quick look at yesterday's news... Sonnenschein lays off some staff…

Sonnenschein Abandons Lockstep and Cuts Staff

There are two unconnected stories coming out of Sonnenschein today. The first is that the firm has made staff cuts…

WilmerHale Ditches Lockstep

WilmerHale is abandoning lockstep compensation and adopting a merit based three tiered system that should look familiar to anyone that's…

Last Minute Deferrals at Nixon Peabody

Forget for a moment that Christmas is right around the corner, and that Hanukkah has already begun. Nixon Peabody's associates…

Hogan Lovells Merger is on Track

Last night the partnerships of both Hogan & Hartson and Lovells finished voting on the proposed merger and it has…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! It's Tuesday, December 15, and here's a snapshot of yesterday's news... Loeb & Loeb is opening in…

Loeb & Loeb Starts Washington Office with Laterals from Day Pitney

Eight lawyers are moving from Day Pitney to Loeb & Loeb, four of whom will help their new firm get…

Supreme Court Grants Cert on Text Messaging Case

If you work for the government and use a government provided Blackberry, can the government read your text messages? The…

Zico is First Asian Firm in Australia

Zaid Ibrahim & Co (Zico) has received approval to practice law in Australia, becoming the first Asian law firm to…

Seyfarth Shaw Picks up two

Simeon Spencer is leaving the London office of Morgan Lewis and, along with associate Anna Margolis, joining Seyfarth Shaw in…