Missing: Biglaw's Summer Bonus Matches

Missing: Biglaw’s Summer Bonus Matches

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Published:	August 13, 2025
Podcast:	Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer
Category:	Constitutional Issues , News & Current Events

Episode Notes

Milbank delighted with special summer bonuses, ranging from $6-25 thousand, for associates. And that’s great for them! But where are all the matches? We have a theory on when associates at other firms will be able to cash in.

There was some fishiness (now resolved) with the constitution on congress’s website. Which, honestly, should be more shocking than it is.

Biglaw partner lateral moves are all the rage, with some major moves this summer. But not everyone is benefitting from the hotness of the lateral market — all because of a little thing called due diligence.

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