Dunn Isaacson Rhee has had one heck of a year — less than a year, actually. The boutique was founded in May after its top brass — Karen Dunn, Bill Isaacson, Jessica Phillips, and Jeannie Rhee — left Paul Weiss in the wake of the Biglaw firm’s surrender to the Trump administration. More and more partners and associates fled Paul Weiss to join the new firm, bulking up its ranks. Now, the firm is handing out bountiful bonuses to its associates.
As reported by Bloomberg Law, associates at Dunn Isaacson Rhee will receive bonuses starting at $21,000 and going all the way up to $140,000, based on seniority. On top of those bonuses, associates will also receive a $35,000 special bonus, for a total of up to $175,000 for its most senior associates. With Biglaw bonuses topping out at $140,000 all in, this brand new boutique is putting market bonuses to shame.
Congratulations to everyone at Dunn Isaacson Rhee!
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