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 (NALP) 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.
