These bonuses are given out by the majority of Biglaw law firms based on seniority and possibly other performance-related factors. Attorneys may receive bonuses equal to one or two months’ income through established year-end bonus programs at some smaller

According to sources, on New Year’s Eve, the management of Norton Rose Fulbright, a firm that made $2,436,258,000 in gross revenue in 2024 and ranked No. 20 on the Am Law 100, sent out an email to almost everyone announcing that NRF would be paying out special bonuses after winning a significant contingent fee case.