Someone has to come over the top on bonuses especially because of the positive 2025 forecast for deal flow

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That someone was Milbank, three months ago.

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My money is on McDermott shaking things up

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Wow how did you know

2024 is already record breaking for the big boys. Need more than just bread crumbs of 25k for breaking my back this year.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/law-firm-revenue-soars-12-as-lawyers-get-back-to-being-busy

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Maybe DPW?

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Why wouldn’t they wait to see if deal flow actually increases and then do more special bonuses then?

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Partners: LOL, no

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my money is on Goodwin

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Bonuses are not based on what next year might be like. Honestly, I don't understand why Milbanks paid those special bonuses or why everyone matched them. It isn't like the compensation draw of other industries is depleting firm ranks. Our industry often makes little sense from a pure business standpoint.

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Don’t disagree. But I’ll take it.

Much more likely we see an increase or another special bonus next year.

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