Compensation Matters

Commission Seeks Pay Increases for Conn. State Judges

The Connecticut Law Tribune

As Connecticut lawmakers deal with the state's budget crisis, a committee studying judicial compensation has proposed raises of 5.3 percent for state judges for each of the next four fiscal years, noting that the judges have not received raises since 2007, and that, even before that, their pay increases were not keeping up with inflation.
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Report Urges Higher Pay for Texas Judges

Texas Lawyer

Texas judges haven't gotten a raise since 2005, and they earn less than judges made in 1990 when considering inflation, states a recent Judicial Compensation Commission report, which says that raising some salaries by more than 21 percent is necessary to attract qualified lawyers to the bench and stop experienced jurists from leaving.
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San Francisco Judges OK Pay Bump for Unionized Employees

The Recorder

San Francisco trial court judges have voted to ratify a labor deal that will give most unionized court employees in the city a 3 percent pay increase and a one-time $3,500 bonus. The new contracts represent a reversal of fortunes for the unions, which saw a 5 percent cut on some employees earlier this year, and the court, which required an emergency loan.
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Conn. Public Sector Attorneys to Get First Raises Since 2009

The Connecticut Law Tribune

A recent national study has found that pay for prosecutors and public defenders has barely budged since 2004. The situation is only a little better in Connecticut, where the public sector attorneys last got a raise in 2009. But next summer, Connecticut prosecutors and public defenders are slated to receive a 3 percent raise.
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Retired Judge Loses Suit Over Health Care, Sick Days

New York Law Journal

A unanimous New York appellate panel has dismissed a suit by a former town justice seeking pay for unused sick days and lifetime health benefits for himself and his wife. Donald Suttlehan alleges that a resolution requiring elected officials to pay 25 percent of the cost of a family medical plan after retiring was discriminatory.
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Connecticut's Chief Justice Calls for 11 Percent Pay Hike for Judges

The Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's chief justice has called for a pay raise for the state's judges and judicial magistrates of about $45,000 or more over the next four years, noting that state judges haven't had a pay increase in five years, that judicial salaries have risen less than 1.65 percent annually in the past decade and that Connecticut now ranks 45th overall in judicial pay.
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Baker & McKenzie Shakes Up London Associate Pay With New Merit-Based Model

Legal Week

Baker & McKenzie has overhauled its pay structure for London associates in a move away from the traditional post qualification experience model to a three-tier, merit-based system intended to encourage its associates to develop at a faster rate. The firm is also appointing partner "coaches" who will help associates develop within their department.
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Clifford Chance Accounts Reveal Management Team Pay Hike of 10 Percent

Legal Week

Clifford Chance's management committee received total remuneration of £19 million for the 2011-2012 financial year, a 10 percent increase from the previous year's figure of £17.3 million, according to firm accounts. Average partner headcount at the firm increased 3 percent to 568 in 2011-2012, while the number of associates rose 5 percent to 2,325.
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Compensation for Chief Legal Officers at Large Texas Companies Up 11 Percent

Texas Lawyer

Compensation for chief legal officers at 51 large Texas companies averaged $2,198,109 in 2011, up 11.8 percent from a 2010 average of $1,966,590 at 48 large Texas companies, according to Texas Lawyer's annual compensation report. The 2011 figures represent the highest average since 2007.
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Freshfields Breaks Lockstep in Asia to Stave Off U.S. Firms' Advances

Legal Week

Freshfields has taken steps to protect its Asian partnership from U.S. firms' advances by breaking away from its lockstep and allowing new partners to be promoted more quickly in the region. The increased flexibility represents a significant departure for Freshfields, which has previously shied away from changing its pure lockstep model.
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