Firing a pre-emptive shot in the law firm salary skirmishes, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner has raised pay for its junior and midlevel associates. Effective Jan. 1, the Washington, D.C.-based intellectual property boutique is bumping base salaries for first-year associates from $125,000 to $135,000. Those in their second year will move from $135,000 to $145,000.

Third- through sixth-year associates will see a raise of $5,000 in their base pay.