Domino Effect

First-year associate salaries in Chicago have followed NYC's increases. I've heard that firms Denver are discussing whether to step up to the plate as well. Below is a great quote from the article linked above:

Most fresh law-school graduates are relegated to doing legal research, drafting motions and other grunt work.

"The idea that those folks are worth $200 an hour is mind-boggling," Hackett [corporate client] said.

So true.