Susman Godfrey

These are some very generous bonuses.

That's an impressive bonus!

So. Much. MONEY!

Billionaires fighting millionaires.

First-years at this firm will start at $210,000.

Woooooo, big money!

* A lawsuit filed by McDonald’s alleges that its former CEO sent nude pics from his work email, destroyed evidence related to sexual relationships with employees, and committed other illicit acts. Looks like Ronald wasn’t the only clown at McDonald’s… [Business Insider]

* A federal judge in New York has allowed a lawyer to withdraw from representing Michael Avenatti in a criminal case. [Fox News]

* A disbarred Beverly Hills lawyer has pleaded guilty to stealing over $500,000 from a former client. [CBS News]

* Susman Godfrey has elected the first female managing partner in the history of the firm. [Bloomberg Law]

* A lawyer is apparently accused of billing his client 40 hours in one day. Maybe he had a time machine? [Texas Lawyer]

Tragic news.

A little good news to close out this week.

A severe bike crash has left the famed attorney hospitalized.

Bonuses top out at $235,000!!

An embarrassment of riches when it comes to the talent at this firm.

The personal injury settlement is among the largest ever paid to an individual in the United States.

Bonuses start at $110,000.

An elite boutique is turning over parental leave to the associates themselves.

Are there a bunch of tangential visual aides? Yep!

* Having placed Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Supreme Court retirement in political context, let’s now put it into historical context. [Retropolis / Washington Post]

* This makes some folks quite upset, but there’s no denying it: the Roberts Court is now truly the Roberts Court (and he probably isn’t thrilled about it either). [Empirical SCOTUS]

* Kathryn Haun — a former Kennedy clerk, by the way — has parlayed her expertise in Bitcoin, developed during her years as a federal prosecutor, into a new position leading Andreessen Horowitz’s $300 million fund focusing on cryptocurrency-related startups. Congrats, Katie! [Axios]

* Let’s not forget about President Trump’s transformation of the lower federal courts — because it’s not just about SCOTUS. [The Takeaway / WNYC]

* Check out Susman Godfrey’s new mandatory retirement policy — could this become the industry standard? [Texas Lawyer]

* Yes, the First Amendment is awesome and all — but is it also encouraging errors in news reporting, as Charles Glasser suggests? [Daily Caller]

* Speaking of mistakes, Ed Whelan sets Ben Shapiro straight on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a leading contender to replace Justice Kennedy. [Bench Memos / National Review]

* President Trump says he wants to pick a SCOTUS nominee who could serve on the Court for 40 years or more — and if you take the five youngest names on his list of 25, it’s entirely possible. [Althouse]

* This should come as no surprise, but now law firms are joining the chase after data scientists. [Artificial Lawyer]

* Congratulations to the Practising Law Institute (PLI) and Fastcase, innovators in their respective spaces, on their new alliance. [Dewey B Strategic]

First years start at $195,000.

The top bonuses exceeded $200,000 -- wow!

How many moms can relate?