Some people are such buzz kills. Yes, we know that the recent pay bump to $180,000 for first-year associates at dozens of law firms hasn’t kept up with the rate of inflation since the last raise to $160,000 in 2007. And yes, we know that tuition at law schools has ballooned by as much as 61 percent since then.

But, chin up, young lawyer. We’ve got seven ways to splurge a little with your well deserved pay hike. Take a look:

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