Alston & Bird just handed out Biglaw’s version of a golden ticket: bonuses! The firm has been rolling in the dough — the American Lawyer reported that the firm grossed $1,331,414,000 last year. When your coffers are that full, you’ve gotta make sure that the associates get their share of the treasure.

Here’s the scale:

To the hard workers at Alston & Bird, enjoy the money! And if you’re looking for something fly to spend your cash on, why not Falconry? You’ll gain a companion, easy back-pocket stories to tell at the company mixers, and you’ll still have a nice wad of cash left over. The sky is the limit!

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s .  He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who is learning to swim, is interested in critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at cwilliams@abovethelaw.com and by tweet at @WritesForRent.

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