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Facebook, militia groups and Kyle Rittenhouse sued
The partner of Anthony Huber, a man killed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, protests, is among four plaintiffs suing Facebook, militia groups and Kyle Rittenhouse,…
Sep 24, 2020 3:49 PM CDT
Ginsburg clerks serve as honorary pallbearers
A “small army” of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s former law clerks stood in rows on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court…
Sep 23, 2020 3:55 PM CDT
Book by Mueller prosecutor says more could have been done
A book by Andrew Weissmann, a former prosecutor for special counsel Robert Mueller said the office failed to fully investigate…
Sep 22, 2020 4:45 PM CDT
Sep 18, 2020 3:51 PM CDT
Backup driver for self-driving car is charged after crash death
A backup driver for an Uber self-driving test vehicle has been charged with negligent homicide for a March 2018 crash…
Sep 18, 2020 3:01 PM CDT
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Milbank is paying special bonuses to its associates that match those of Davis Polk & Wardwell while sweetening the payout for top performers. “We called it yesterday. The COVID-19 bonus wars are upon us,” says one publication.
Sep 17, 2020 10:42 AM CDT
Louisville will pay $12M to family of Breonna Taylor
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of Breonna…
Sep 15, 2020 4:49 PM CDT Sep 15, 2020 3:38 PM CDT Sep 15, 2020 11:30 AM CDT Sep 15, 2020 9:35 AM CDT Bookkeeper accused of embezzling $740K from godmother’s law firm A former bookkeeper and office manager accused of embezzling $740,000 from a Rhode Island law firm has agreed to plead guilty…
Sep 14, 2020 4:45 PM CDT Court blocks Trump’s census count order A special three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has blocked President Donald Trump’s order to exclude…
Sep 11, 2020 4:12 PM CDT Sep 11, 2020 9:56 AM CDT Sep 11, 2020 9:30 AM CDTDavis Polk announces special bonuses that top Cooley’s and promises year-end bonuses, too
Davis Polk & Wardwell has announced special bonuses of up to $40,000 for U.S. associates while also promising year-end bonuses that likely will be no lower than last year.
Pay gap has widened for male and female partners in larger law firms, new report says
The pay gap between male and female partners is growing, partly because compensation for male partners is increasing at a faster rate than that of female partners, according to a report by legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa.
Cooley announces ‘appreciation bonuses,’ commits to year-end bonuses at least this high
Cooley has told its associates that they will receive “special appreciation bonuses” to recognize their “resilience, sacrifice and commitment” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Afternoon Briefs: Godmother feels betrayed after law firm money theft; state AG staffer probed over BLM buttons fuss
Afternoon Briefs: Trump’s census count order blocked; lawyer dies by suicide as cops close in
BigLaw firm switches from strict lockstep compensation for partners to modified system
Davis Polk & Wardwell is changing to a more flexible compensation system, allowing it to pay more money to retain and attract rainmaking partners.
BigLaw firm offers associates a voluntary year off and stipends to help
Ropes & Gray is offering current and incoming associates a year off from the law firm, along with financial help to do it.
