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Law Practice

Mar. 16, 1999

No Place Like Home

As the compensation gap between associates at large law firms and their midsize-firm counterparts grows to $35,000 and up, one might think the smaller firms are beset by associate turnover, losing scores of promising lawyers to the allure of a bigger paycheck. But several midsized California firms say the opposite is true, thanks to comprehensive bonus programs and more collegial atmospheres.

By Leslie A. Gordon
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        As the compensation gap between associates at large law firms and their midsize-firm counterparts grows to $35,000 and up, one might think the smaller firms are beset by associate turnover, losing scores of promising lawyers to the allure of a bigger paycheck. But several midsized California firms sa...

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