A remnant of a simpler time, the generous pension plans at many Am Law 100 law firms place an increasing weight on younger partners. Is a generational battle looming? Julie Triedman reports

It’s a safe bet that partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett aren’t lying awake at night worrying about their retirement pot. No matter what happens to the stock market, they’re guaranteed to retire rich, thanks to the firm’s pension plan.