Everybody feels like they need to respond. There’s a lot of eye-rolling and people are not jumping for joy that a high bar is being set. [Davis Polk’s announcement] likely sets off dominos and, unfortunately, it’s going to be expensive for some firms that probably shouldn’t be answering—but they will anyway.
— Law firm management consultant Kent Zimmermann of the Zeughauser Group, commenting on the special bonus battle that is currently unfolding among Biglaw firms. Click here to see which firms have already committed to offering these bonuses.
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