Thoughts on Foley & Lardner in LA? Lit group specifically.

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They have a really weird bonus system and (I believe) base salaries go up only $20k year to year after year 3. In other words, very much under market.

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Have seen a few junior lit associates go in the last year. I don’t know why they’ve left, but I think that raises a red flag

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That def raises a flag!

Avoid

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