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Eimer Stahl Steps Forward with Big Bonus Announcement

Summary: Litigation boutique Eimer Stahl added a little something extra to their bonus rate this year to award high-performing and…

Why Are International Law Firms Retreating from China?

Summary: Last year, some law firms exited China, but why? China is a booming market with nearly 1.4 billion people…

Schulte Roth & Zabel Offers Associates Big Bonus

Summary: SRZ is offering its associates a generous year-end bonus. Tis the season for giving, and in the law firm…

Massachusetts Attorney Disbarred for Fraud

Summary: A Massachusetts attorney was officially disbarred and required to pay the IRS $300,000 in restitution for taking money from…

Top 10 Cities with Great Quality of Life and Law Firm Presence

Summary: What are the best places to live that also have big and medium-sized law firms? In 2015, the population of Denver,…

Law Firms Use Bonus Clawbacks to Curb Lateral Poaching

Summary: Law firms are fighting back against lateral poaching. Law firms find new associates using two methods--hiring recent law school…

Susman Puts Other Bonuses to Shame

Summary: Susman Godrey delivered their bonuses to associates this year in a big bundle, bigger than any other firm has…

Sioux City Attorney Charged with Hit-and-Run

Summary: A Sioux City attorney will spend time in jail for hitting two pedestrians and a car without stopping at…

Certain Law Firms Will Be Hurt by Associate Salary Increase, Report Claims

Summary: A report states that certain law firms will be hurt financially because of the Cravath Effect.  In June, Cravath,…

Crowell and Herrick Explore Merger Option

Summary: Crowell & Moring and Herrick Feinstein have entered into discussions about merging the two firms into a larger Am…

Midsize Firms Avoid Bonus Race

Summary: Midsize and midmarket law firms are refraining from joining in on the end-of-year bonus competition between Big Law and…

Boutiques Join in On Bonus Season

Summary: A new trend of beating the bonus rates set by Cravath has started with another boutique announcing their higher…