The Basic Irrationality of Starting BigLaw Associate Compensation

In an article published in the January/February 2017 issue of Law Practice Magazine, Michael H. Trotter discusses compensation for new associates in prominent law firms. "Determining the appropriate starting compensation of new associates at prominent law firms in major cities around the United States has long been a complex and challenging issue," says Mr. Trotter. The article details the history of legal salaries and cost-of-living differentials among major cities. For the full article, you may view the Law Practice Magazine issue.