by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
Historically, there are only a handful of Biglaw firms willing to stick their necks out and raise associate compensation, whether in terms of base salary or bonuses. Davis Polk is one of that small number. So, as the 2025 bonus season heats up, everyone’s wondering...
by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
Ed. Note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “An immigration court error 6 years ago could lead to release of Kilmar...
by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
As Biglaw bonuses continue to be announced with much fanfare from associates, some firms are hoping to slip their less-than desirable announcements in under the radar. When associates are constantly refreshing their emails in the hope of seeing bonus news, no one...
by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
It’s been a challenging year for firm leaders at Paul, Weiss. The firm was targeting by Donald Trump with an (unconstitutional) Executive Order, and rather than fight in court, they folded to Trump. In fact, they were the first firm to do so, leading the capitulation...
by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
Pay attention, everyone, because we’ve got some very exciting bonus news from the very first firm to announce summer bonuses — and no, it’s not Milbank. If you recall, back in July, the first firm to announce a summer bonus was Texas-based complex commercial...
by RG | Nov 21, 2025 | above the law
Last week, several reports indicated that McDermott Will & Schulte is considering restructuring its firm to accept a potential private equity investment. A move like this by a top global law firm would be unprecedented and test ethics rules governing ownership of...
