Lawyer Pay

Amended complaint naming plaintiff filed in Proskauer gender discrimination case

Update: Retaliation claims have been added in an amended complaint to a gender discrimination and Equal Pay Act suit filed against Proskauer Rose. Although the suit was initially filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff, in the amended complaint filed Wednesday, the plaintiff revealed herself to be Connie N. Bertram, a…

Apr 26, 2018 2:35 PM CDT

Fish & Richardson offers bonuses of up to $115K for Federal Circuit clerks

Former judicial clerks from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will now receive up to $115,000 in bonuses at Fish & Richardson.

Apr 10, 2018 1:45 PM CDT

UK law firms disclose gender pay gap numbers, but don’t reveal US data

Dozens of law firms in the United Kingdom are disclosing information on the pay gap between male and female employees as a result of regulations that apply to businesses with more than 250 employees. Some U.K. law firms have gone beyond the law’s requirements to report on the pay gap…

Apr 6, 2018 12:55 PM CDT

Plaintiffs file motion to settle lawsuit alleging gender discrimination at Chadbourne & Parke

A motion to settle the employment lawsuit brought by female lawyers at Chadbourne & Parke was filed by plaintiffs counsel Wednesday, and the three plaintiffs will reportedly receive between $250,000 and $1 million apiece.

Mar 14, 2018 3:36 PM CDT

Fisher Phillips cut partner’s pay and demoted him before he shot his wife, firm leaders testify

Prosecutors in the murder trial of former Fisher & Phillips partner Claud “Tex” McIver called witnesses on Tuesday to bolster their case that the Atlanta lawyer had a drop in income before he shot and killed his wife, giving him a potential $1 million windfall. McIver maintains the gun he…

Mar 14, 2018 9:38 AM CDT

Law firm increases clerkship bonus to $105K

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has increased its clerkship signing bonus to $105,000. Clerks who complete two qualifying clerkships would get an additional $20,000 bonus. Above the Law and Law360 had the story. On Tuesday, Above the Law published a form letter from Quinn Emanuel sent to a number of…

Feb 1, 2018 2:15 PM CST

Shareholder’s $300M suit accuses employment firm Ogletree Deakins of gender bias

A nonequity shareholder at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart claims in a $300 million lawsuit that the defense-side labor and employment firm discriminates against female partners in pay, promotions and opportunities. The would-be federal class action was filed Jan. 12 by shareholder Dawn Knepper, according to a press release,…

Jan 16, 2018 10:42 AM CST

Susman Godfrey announces hefty bonuses; other boutique firms also exceed Cravath standard

Susman Godfrey has announced it will pay median bonuses of up to $170,000 for its longest-term associates, though two associates received bonuses of more than $220,000 in recognition for their success in business development. The litigation boutique’s bonuses surpass the standard set by Cravath, Swaine & Moore, which range from…

Dec 12, 2017 9:53 AM CST

Cravath announces bonuses that repeat last year’s amounts; other firms follow suit

Year-end bonus season for BigLaw associates began Monday when Cravath, Swaine & Moore announced bonuses of up to $100,000. The bonuses don’t differ from amounts in the last few years, report Law.com and Above the Law, which broke the news. Absent extraordinary circumstances, all associates will get the full bonus,…

Nov 28, 2017 8:36 AM CST

Sex-bias plaintiffs may search personal emails of Chadbourne’s former leaders, judge rules

Updated: Three former partners who sued Chadbourne & Parke for alleged sex discrimination will be allowed to search the personal emails of leaders of the now-defunct firm who are lawsuit defendants. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses allowed the search in a ruling from the bench on Thursday, Law.com (sub. req.)…

Nov 9, 2017 4:42 PM CST

A law degree provides a larger earnings boost to whites than minorities, researchers say

White law graduates get a median annual boost to earnings of about $41,000—a figure that is substantially higher than for minority law grads, according to two researchers. The median boost to earnings is $34,000 for Asians, $33,000 for blacks, and $28,000 for Hispanics, according to the study, available here. Brian…

Oct 2, 2017 3:08 PM CDT

Drowning in debt? Here are some potential lifelines (podcast)

Six-figure student loans can be a terrifying burden, and one of the top challenges for many law grads. But even if you’ve fallen in arrears, you still may have options to turn your financial situation around.

Sep 25, 2017 8:30 AM CDT

Quinn Emanuel creates ‘associate longevity bonus pool’

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is enticing its associates to stay with the firm with an “associate longevity bonus pool.” Not everyone will qualify for the supplemental bonuses, which are tied to law firm profits, report Above the Law, which was first with the news, and the Am Law Daily…

Aug 30, 2017 12:13 PM CDT

Seeking equal pay? Here are some strategies (podcast)

Studies have shown that salary and compensation at firms can still be markedly higher for white males than attorneys with a different ethnicity or gender. But if you feel you aren't being paid commensurate with your colleagues and with the value you bring to your firm, how should you proceed?

Aug 28, 2017 9:46 AM CDT

Trump’s FBI director is among highest-paid law firm partners entering the administration

President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray, earned $9.2 million from his law firm partnership share since January 2016, according to his financial disclosure form. Wray has been a King & Spalding partner for nearly 12 years, and heads a “special matters” group representing clients in government investigations,…

Jul 11, 2017 8:30 AM CDT