In news that signals history might indeed repeat itself, the Wilmington, Del.-based firm of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell announced April 11 that it was raising first-year associate salaries to $135,000 effective last Saturday.

On the same day, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor of Wilmington also announced it was raising first-year associate pay to $135,000, effective last Saturday. Both firms boosted the first-year level by $10,000.