The objectives of their
assessment are to compensate the non-equity partners for their daily efforts and reward their significant contributions to the firm's revenue, profitability and environment in a way that is perceived as being
fair to the firm and the non-equity partners; to compensate non-equity partners in a manner that is competitive within the firm's market; to
encourage non-equity partners, by incentives, to share in their added value to the firm as they become more experienced; and use such experience productively and to satisfy the needs of the firm as it exists today and looking forward to tomorrow.