60http://law.lexisnexis.com/newattorney/Discussion-Board/News-for-New-Attorneys-DS/Celebrity-CasesCases involving celebrities tend to get the most press, but raise the least interesting of legal questions while making attorneys seem useless at best. What gives?!?docTue, 26 Feb 2008 17:25:53 GMThttp://law.lexisnexis.com/newattorney/Discussion-Board/News-for-New-Attorneys-DS/Associates-Making-Partner-Salary<p>I read a blurb in the Legal Times (Jan 30) about&nbsp;senior&nbsp;associates actually making as much, if not more than junior partners, which is another reason to rethink the whole climb to partnership.&nbsp; The reason is that partners often pay extra expenses (in addition to the capital contribution) that are covered for senior associates.&nbsp; From a working hours perspective, people say that making partner is like winning a pie-eating contest in which the prize is more pie; now, it doesnWed, 30 Jan 2008 15:15:29 GMT