Susman Godfrey Kicks Up Associate Bonuses With Late Fees

By Andrew Strickler

Law360, New York (January 2, 2014, 6:15 PM EST) -- Litigation boutique Susman Godfrey LLP, which already paid out hefty associate bonuses this season, distributed on Thursday supplemental checks based on some late 2013 collections, according to the firm.

Susman Godfrey's year-end bonuses, which ranged from a median of $40,000 up to $90,000, will see median bumps ranging from $6,800 for first-year associates up to $15,300 for fifth-years and above, according to partner Jacob Buchdahl. These figures bring the firm's top median bonuses to more than $105,000.

The additional bonuses, first reported by legal blog Above...