Milbank - we know you think lawyers can’t do math, but we see what you’re doing here. Thanks for the raises but we want the special summer bonuses too! And we promise you will be V5 next year!

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I mean, base comp increases are a good thing, regardless of the “special” bonus, which I always understood to be temporary and ultra discretionary (as implied in the very name).

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Yep, that’s why I thanked Milbank for the permanent raises :)

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