Study Shows Sharp Disparities in Law Associate Compensation
The relatively recent movement to cut law firm associate salaries isn't likely to eliminate the dramatic compensation disparities between new attorneys, according to a National Association for Law Placement survey. The survey of starting associate salaries for 2008 law graduates found that the pay gap was wider than ever. A chart of the pay distribution shows a gradual bulge in the $40,000 to $65,000 range and a dramatic spike at $160,000, which was the starting pay at many large firms last year.
