First?

PWN3D!

furst

Gosh that seems like a fierce workplace.

Cadwalader to $135!

your mom is a fierce workplace...under the sheets!

YOWZA!

What happened in the Charlotte office, if anything?

SPECIAL BONUS FOR WILMER????

Presidents have teared up/cried before. It's not a big deal.

I work in_house for the Church of Scientology. We lifers just refer to it as "the Church". Anyways, the Church just raised starting salaries to 190k, and all the thetans you can want.

Hail to Xenu.

Wilmer apparently announced bonuses for their non-NY offices today. Any data available???

Wilmer Valderamma to 190.

cadwalader is a bucket shop.

Wilmer announced free chicken "Cutler Cutlets" as bonuses for non-NY offices

Wilmer to Lohan

Were the bonuses tied to hours? Did people who met their hours get shafted?

Seriously, if Fez is banging Lohan, I shouldn't be at work billing. I should be at home banging Jessica Alba.

I hate how this country lets a no talent assclown who can't speak English get famous and make money.

Hey 1L's:

Do you enjoy being fired?

Ever wonder what its like to get no bonus?

Bid on us this summer for 2L OCI and learn about how CWT can give you all of this and more!!!

Very Truly Yours,

The Newest NYC Toilet Firm

Dear 4:18 -

You just have to get out there and do something, ya know...? You can't just stand on the sidelines forever. I mean, I'm just so sick of so many people just standing around saying, "what can I do?"

We know what to do, and we have to show everyone else the way. That is the gift we have been given, and now we have to get out there and help people get off the sidelines.

I see so many people and I say, I have to continue to help them. I can't stop now. There is so much more to do. I'm tired of all the talk. Now is the time to act. And I've got so much momentum that I can't stop! I'm going to keep going forward and I know I can push through.

I'm just so excited that I have been able to help so many, and have the ability to help so many more. With the knowledge that I have been given, it's just amazing. I just want to keep helping people.

Hey 1L's:

Do you enjoy being fired?

Ever wonder what its like to get no bonus?

Bid on us this summer for 2L OCI and learn about how CWT can give you all of this and more!!!

Very Truly Yours,

The Newest NYC Toilet Firm

Dear 4:18 -

You just have to get out there and do something, ya know...? You can't just stand on the sidelines forever. I mean, I'm just so sick of so many people just standing around saying, "what can I do?"

We know what to do, and we have to show everyone else the way. That is the gift we have been given, and now we have to get out there and help people get off the sidelines.

I see so many people and I say, I have to continue to help them. I can't stop now. There is so much more to do. I'm tired of all the talk. Now is the time to act. And I've got so much momentum that I can't stop! I'm going to keep going forward and I know I can push through.

I'm just so excited that I have been able to help so many, and have the ability to help so many more. With the knowledge that I have been given, it's just amazing. I just want to keep helping people.

@425, it's spelled "whores" and yes.

Thank god I don't work at CWT...Oh wait, I don't have a job...

Dear 4:18 -

You just have to get out there and do something, ya know...? You can't just stand on the sidelines forever. I mean, I'm just so sick of so many people just standing around saying, "what can I do?"

We know what to do, and we have to show everyone else the way. That is the gift we have been given, and now we have to get out there and help people get off the sidelines.

I see so many people and I say, I have to continue to help them. I can't stop now. There is so much more to do. I'm tired of all the talk. Now is the time to act. And I've got so much momentum that I can't stop! I'm going to keep going forward and I know I can push through.

I'm just so excited that I have been able to help so many, and have the ability to help so many more. With the knowledge that I have been given, it's just amazing. I just want to keep helping people.

Any TO fans out there? Can I get a "woot woot"? No? Anything?

as reluctant as i am to admit it, now's probably a good time to join cadwalader. they corrected for a downturn in the economy in one fell swoop, and now will continue to grow on an adjusted trajectory while other firms peel one associate at a time from their legs as they try to match step with the lighter cwt through this recession.

Hey Lat you should blog about how most attorneys (those making over 87k) are PHASED OUT OF THE BUSH TAX REBATE !!!!!

Hey Lat you should blog about how most attorneys (those making over 87k) are PHASED OUT OF THE BUSH TAX REBATE !!!!!

Hey Lat you should blog about how most attorneys (those making over 87k) are PHASED OUT OF THE BUSH TAX REBATE !!!!!

Remember all those CWT associates who were defending the place last summer?

Not only is it the least selective firm in biglaw (they take people with Cs from duke), now they're stiffing associates on their bonus.

Long live Bob Link's economic miracle.

as reluctant as i am to admit it, now's probably a good time to join cadwalader. they corrected for a downturn in the economy in one fell swoop, and now will continue to grow on an adjusted trajectory while other firms peel one associate at a time from their legs as they try to match step with the lighter cwt through this recession.

Xenu says: DO NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY. CWT IS TEH SUX4ORZ.

Remember all those CWT associates who were defending the place last summer?

Not only is it the least selective firm in biglaw (they take people with Cs from duke), now they're stiffing associates on their bonus.

Long live Bob Link's economic miracle.

as reluctant as i am to admit it, now's probably a good time to join cadwalader. they corrected for a downturn in the economy in one fell swoop, and now will continue to grow on an adjusted trajectory while other firms peel one associate at a time from their legs as they try to match step with the lighter cwt through this recession.

Any other TO fans out there? Can I get a "woot woot"? No? C'mon I know you're out there!! Get atcha' boy!!

Tom Cruise and his Scientologists killed me!

P.S> Just kidding, Mary Kate Olsen killed me! (bitch)

Xenu says: DO NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY. CWT IS TEH SUX4ORZ.

Kumari killed me! (I choked on her ropes)

I thought there was "a fair amount of bonus information to pass along."

Any other TO fans out there? Can I get a "woot woot"? No? C'mon I know you're out there!! Get atcha' boy!!

As reluctant as I am to admit it, joining Cadwalader now would probably be a good idea. Throughout this recession, other firms will peel one associate at a time off their legs to match step with the lighter firm that was able to make preparations for the economic downturn in one fell swoop.

You know...(sniff, sniff)...that's my law firm your talking about...(sniff, sniff)...we're a team...that's my law firm (sniff, sniff, sob, sob).

Kumari killed me! (I choked on her ropes)

Aren'ts their PPPs like one of the highest? Greed?

I like TO... hey, TO, kill yourself.

Doesn't CWT have a "no asshole" rule? Why are people so bitter about CWT? McKee laid people off...

hey 5:17 - yeah CWT handled this in one fell swoop, like naming only 2 people to partnership this year, when usually its around 10, laying off 35 associates, and then stiffing associates on their bonus, - I wonder how many more times CWT's one fell swoop is going to strike.

Bob Link is the opposite of Bob Kraft.

I thought you had to bill 2600 to get that bonus?

Dear lawyers and law students,

I am disgusted how people can poke fun at somebody dying. You are giving attorneys an even worse reputation than we already have. What is seriously wrong with you people?

STOP MAKING FUN OF ME. I HATE LAWYERS!

LAT YOU LAZY QUEEN -- HOW ABOUT SPENDING SOME OF THAT AD REVENUE ON SOME SERVERS THAT WORK!!!

LAT YOU LAZY QUEEN -- HOW ABOUT SPENDING SOME OF THAT AD REVENUE ON SOME SERVERS THAT WORK!!!

Heath Ledger jokes are sick, inappropriate, unprofessional and wrong.

Is it true they found: (a) a gerbil in his rectum, (b) a gallon of semen in his stomach, (c) Mary Kates DNA on his anus, and/or (d) a leather belt around his neck?!?!

To go from Naomi Watts to one of those Olsen freaks. It's enough to, well, you know.

Richard Gere (and Bob Link) survived (a), (b) and (d) above. Unlikely those were the causes of death.

Heath Ledger pulled this stunt to promote his new role as Joker in Batman movie. He should get an oscar.. I thought he died!!!

LAT needs to dig into the demographics of the "layoffs"... I hear McKee dumped a bunch of women (and moms!) and minorities took a hit at CWT?!?!

DIG you lazy queen, DIG!

minorities did take a hit at cwt, as did everybody else. I would not be surprised if less than half the associates got full bonuses (when last year more than 90% got full). It's nuts over here.

What about CWT Charlotte???

CWT is crap. Good luck recruiting anything above fourth tier this recruiting season. They already had a reputation of "stay away at all costs" during OCI, but I don't know who would waste their time interviewing with them now. Smart move with the layoffs!

CWT is such a joke. Always has been. The only law students who "choose" to go there are ones with no other options. At least last year it made money, now its just a cess pool.

Wilmer DC announced bonuses. Some folks got "special bonuses," but you had to bill a gazillion hours to get it.

LEAVE CADWALADER ALONE! PLEASE!!

THEY'RE NOT WELL! THEY'RE HUMAN BEINGS!!!!

How much were the Wilmer special bonuses? How much did you have to bill?

Wilmer paid zero bonus to less than 1800 hours.

"CWT sucks...no one wants to work there...blah blah blah"

CWT was the first firm to offer me a job when I was in law school. As soon as I got a second offer, I called them to "respectfully" decline.

Even the Summer Associates at CWT are miserable.

this site

I did shitty my fist semester of law school and had to go to CWT as a summer associate. The people are as stupid as everyone says. Thank God my grades improved and I got out of there.

i work at a much better firm than cwt...i'm so important

I did shitty my fist semester of law school and had to go to CWT as a summer associate. The people are as stupid as everyone says. Thank God my grades improved and I got out of there.

I'm insecure...HELP!

NY Cap Mkt survivor here. Got a full bonus plus a special. I billed over 2100 but less than 2200. I have no idea to what degree bonus decisions were based on hours, beyond the 1900 + 100 model.

In Charlotte they gave you two sealed envelopes, and told you to pick one ... you either got fired, or a gift certificate to the olive garden ...

10:08 - wrong. I got paid.

LAT - did you receive a market bonus for 2007? what about special bonus?

You don't deserve a bonus if you billed under 1800

They actually got a subscription to the jelly of the month club! No pool for them!

Orrick announced match of special bonuses for NY associates today.

Cadwalader - Real Assholes

Woot woot.

CWT has such a bad reputation at OCIs at the top schools.

Mofo gave the "special" bonus plus market bonus to all NYC associates. Good for them. Now we are waiting to see what they do for associates in other offices. Especially in Denver. If there is any place where associates deserve a big bonus, its got to be Denver. People are saying they are going to bring back bonuses for hitting hours (1950). Anyone heard anything else?

CWT Charlotte paid same bonus as New York. Some associates received full match (market plus special), some only market, and some got zip.

For any bonus, hours cut off was about 2000. No clue as to what level was needed for "special".

Laterals and law students, you have been warned about CWT. Stay away. Most of us a looking for a way out.

Yes, stay far far away from the sinking shithole that is CWT.

I love Cadwalader. What firms do you assholes work for?

12:59 - CWT marketing department. Noboy would ever say they "love" Cadwalader otherwise.

Cadwalader: Consistently finding new and better ways to publicly make a fool out of itself.

Getcha Popcorn ready! Next year's firings are gonna be a show!

I joined Cadwalader's ranks a couple of years ago after having turned down offers from a few other firms that sit above it on the Vault rankings. I based my decision on the genuineness of my interviewers. I'm sorry to disappoint the five of you out there who post repeatedly in a transparent attempt to sully the firm's name, but I have never regretted my decision.

Feel free to cry "CWT marketing department." But while we are quite frivolous in our attempts to attract new talent, Sunday-night blogging is not among the recruiting department's duties.

Nice story. But all of the "transparent attempts to sully the firms name" are based on first hand stories of CWT's low hiring standards and nasty treatment of its people (a nice combination of weak an mean) - btw if you base your career decisions on the "genuineness of your interviewers" you prove the point that CWT is full of morons.

General characterizations of any Biglaw firm are meaningless, because of sheer size, even when coming from those who have first hand experience working at whatever firm. It's like saying that an entire i-bank or consulting firm sucks (not a white horse analogy, I know, but still). I work at CWT (midlevel, full + special bonus), and I happen to really like my department and am generally quite happy here (aside from the ubiquitous stuff that most Biglaw associates experience).

I used to work at CWT. Terrible treatment of associates and non-rainmaker partners. If there were happy associates working at CWT, I didn't meet any of them. The morale was extremely low. Whoever is concerned about the "transparent attempts to sully the firm's name" needs to get out of their office and really talk to the firm's associates.

LOL at "sully Cadwalader's name" - how can you sully a reputation that is already so bad. That's like saying you're sullying Sadam Hussein's name.