Wake Up Call: Perkins Coie Hikes Hours Required to Get Bonus

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• Perkins Coie has reportedly angered its associates with an announcement that it’s adding 50 hours to the billable hours tally they need to get a full bonus. The report, citing tips from inside the firm, said the new requirement applies to the current “stat” year, which started nearly five months ago. (Above The Law)
• Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders confirmed a report of a cyberattack that hobbled its network, but said it appears no client data was compromised. ...