summer associate programs

The Debate Over Summer Associate Work Hours

Introduction In the legal industry, a recent discussion has sparked controversy regarding the expectations placed on summer associates. The question…

Stanford and Yale Law Schools have taken a significant step in the legal recruiting landscape by moving up their law…

In recent years, BigLaw firms have been revolutionizing their recruitment strategies by embracing a practice known as "precruiting." This trend…

While better than half of law firms still intend to offer a summer associate program this year, almost two-thirds will…

While summer associate season is around the corner, America’s top law firms seem to be in a full panic because…

When it comes to summer associate recruiting, it’s most likely that January will become the new August. Due to the…

There is good news for recent law graduates. According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the rate of…

Prominent New York based firm Skadden Arps sent out offers to potential candidates for their 2010 summer program. The firm,…

Skadden will hold its Summer associates program in 2010, but with less than half as many associates than in 2009.…

Dorsey & Whitney, which in June laid off 55 staff members and cut associate salaries, has canceled its 2010 Summer…

DLA Piper is making major changes to its associate program, including further deferrals of associates who were deferred back in…

Most students receiving financial aid from Harvard Law School are required to work for 10 weeks over the summer, the…