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Law Students

Morris Manning Cancels 2010 Summer Associate Program

First, Manhattan's Skadden announced that 2009 Summer Associate Program 3Ls, if they are offered jobs, will not begin until 2011.…

Pillsbury Offers Incoming Associates $60K to Drop Dead [Update]

Pillsbury, which has delayed start dates for its incoming first year associates to January 2010, is now offering $60,000 to…

Skadden Warns Summers: You Will Be Deferred to 2011

The 2009 Summer Associate Program at Skadden has begun. And the 3Ls have been warned that, if they get an…

Akerman Senterfitt Creates Florida’s First Minority Legal Pipeline Program

Akerman Senterfitt has announced a new partnership with the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Law School, one of Florida's oldest…

Massachusetts Superior Court Fires Clerks Before They Begin

The Massachusetts Superior Court has informed 25 3Ls they will not be hired after all as court clerks. It appears…

IRS Creates Internships for Law Students

The "evil" Internal Revenue Service, which I always have to remind people doesn't keep the money, has created two internships…

Sedgwick Detert to Cancel 2010 Associate Class

In what is undoubtedly going to be a major trend, Frisco law firm Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold is the…

Day Pitney Lays Off 20 Lawyers, Defers Associates

Day Pitney, which laid off 66 staff members across it offices in February, today announced that 20 lawyers have been…

Wayne Law Announces Public Interest Fellowships

Wayne State University Law School has established the Public Interest Law Fellowships program, which this summer is providing $6,000 each…

Drinker Biddle Will Not Defer Associates, But Will Cut Salaries

Drinker Biddle will allow its 36 incoming associates to start on time in September; but their salaries will be reduced,…

Hogan & Hartson Offers $75,000 Deferral

Washington, DC-based Hogan & Hartson has joined the ranks of law firms offering a $75,000 stipend to extend the deferrals…

Sidley Austin Announces ‘Pro Bono Assistance Program’

Sidley Austin is offering its incoming associates an optional deferral plan. The "Pro Bono Assistance Program" offers a $75,000 stipend…