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Mil(lions of dollars in the)bank is Milbanking on this heading off any special bonuses this year

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A1, yes agreed. Oh well.

Davis Polk / Cravath over the top?

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Ahh Milbank. The reason I left (ran) away from big law. Good times.

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Agree with EY 1 on all of the above as a former Milbank associate as well.

I heard they’re the compensation leader because the culture is toxic, even for biglaw standards 👀

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Someone says this about EVERY firm. I hate how “toxic” is thrown around now. I got duped out of law school into going a regional “lifestyle” firm. The pay was half of biglaw first year. Most partner track associates billed 2,600+ hours, there were many screamers, late nights, and weekend work expectations. I left after two years and went to biglaw, where I work LESS and the culture is way better. Quit throwing around the word “toxic” unless you’ve been there and can actually help someone make a decision about the place!

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*cries in Lewis Brisbois*

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Giant bubble waiting to burst?

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burst how ?

What “big law” firms will be priced out of the recent salary hike?

Priced out vs willing to pay.

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