{"id":161182,"date":"2026-08-21T15:39:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/08\/21\/matching-the-milbank-scale-before-most-of-biglaw-see-also-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T23:39:49","slug":"matching-the-milbank-scale-before-most-of-biglaw-see-also-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/08\/21\/matching-the-milbank-scale-before-most-of-biglaw-see-also-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Matching The Milbank Scale Before Most Of Biglaw \u2014 See Also"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While The Rest Of Biglaw Waits On Cravath, McKool Smith Just Matched Milbank:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/its-kool-to-have-another-milbank-associate-salary-match\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Texas trial powerhouse is raising associate salaries $10K to $20K \u2014 effective January 1. The \u2018Kool\u2019 kids always come through eventually.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crim Law Lessons Start Early<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/alleged-penn-state-cocaine-ring-figure-was-headed-to-law-school-on-a-188000-scholarship-emphasis-on-was\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penn State frat coke ring costs prospective law student their slot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lowering Standards? In This Administration?<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/trump-administration-moves-to-kill-aba-as-law-school-accreditor-on-same-day-aba-surrendering-to-him\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Department of Education begins process of ending ABA law school accreditation. Who could have guessed that giving in to the administration\u2019s demands would backfire?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Associate Compensation Scorecard<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/06\/associate-compensation-scorecard-the-2026-summer-of-salary-increases\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Catch up with the firms brave enough to issue bonuses and raises this cycle.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s A Wild Time To Be Working In Public Health<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/the-best-law-schools-for-health-law-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">That\u2019s why we need great schools like this for those interested in health law.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is You Taking Notes?<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/former-federal-prosecutor-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-murder-old-bosses-and-their-kids\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Former prosecutor accused of leaving a robust written record of violent threats against former bosses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/its-kool-to-have-another-milbank-match-see-also\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matching The Milbank Scale Before Most Of Biglaw \u2014 See Also<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>While The Rest Of Biglaw Waits On Cravath, McKool Smith Just Matched Milbank:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/its-kool-to-have-another-milbank-associate-salary-match\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Texas trial powerhouse is raising associate salaries $10K to $20K \u2014 effective January 1. The \u2018Kool\u2019 kids always come through eventually.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Crim Law Lessons Start Early<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/alleged-penn-state-cocaine-ring-figure-was-headed-to-law-school-on-a-188000-scholarship-emphasis-on-was\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penn State frat coke ring costs prospective law student their slot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lowering Standards? In This Administration?<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/trump-administration-moves-to-kill-aba-as-law-school-accreditor-on-same-day-aba-surrendering-to-him\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Department of Education begins process of ending ABA law school accreditation. Who could have guessed that giving in to the administration\u2019s demands would backfire?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Associate Compensation Scorecard<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/06\/associate-compensation-scorecard-the-2026-summer-of-salary-increases\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Catch up with the firms brave enough to issue bonuses and raises this cycle.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s A Wild Time To Be Working In Public Health<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/the-best-law-schools-for-health-law-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">That\u2019s why we need great schools like this for those interested in health law.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is You Taking Notes?<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/former-federal-prosecutor-indicted-for-allegedly-threatening-to-murder-old-bosses-and-their-kids\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Former prosecutor accused of leaving a robust written record of violent threats against former bosses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2026\/08\/its-kool-to-have-another-milbank-match-see-also\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matching The Milbank Scale Before Most Of Biglaw \u2014 See Also<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While The Rest Of Biglaw Waits On Cravath, McKool Smith Just Matched Milbank: The Texas trial powerhouse is raising associate salaries $10K to $20K \u2014 effective January 1. The \u2018Kool\u2019 kids always come through eventually. Crim Law Lessons Start Early: Penn State frat coke ring costs prospective law student their slot. Lowering Standards? 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