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Voluntary Deferral Extension at Mayer Brown

Voluntary Deferral Extension at Mayer Brown

The incoming class of associates at Mayer Brown is scheduled to begin work in January after being deferred back in April. Later that same month the firm offered voluntary extension…

And now for something different…

And now for something different…

New associates at Sidley Austin are being deferred starting early this year in the Washington DC office. New associates are being given the option to begin after Labor Day to…

Cravath Defers 2010 Associate Class to 2011; Offers Sweet Deferal Option to 2009ers

Cravath Defers 2010 Associate Class to 2011; Offers Sweet Deferal Option to 2009ers

Cravath, which in March deferred its 150-member incoming associate class to October or November 2009 or January 2010, has some more deferring to do. First: the 2009 class is being…

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Asks Trainees to Defer, Offers Whopping £2,500

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Asks Trainees to Defer, Offers Whopping £2,500

London’s Barlow Lyde & Gilbert, which recently opened a fifth office in Manchester, has asked half of its September 2009 incoming trainee class to delay joining the firm for six…

Sidley Austin Announces ‘Pro Bono Assistance Program’

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 to associates who defer to January 2011, and do public…

Taylor Wessing Deferring Start Dates

Taylor Wessing Deferring Start Dates

Anglo-German law firm Taylor Wessing is asking for voluntary deferrals from its September 2009 and September 2010 incoming associate classes. The 750-attorney firm will pay a stipend of £7,500 ($10,872).…

Goodwin Procter Defers Start Dates

Goodwin Procter Defers Start Dates

Boston’s Goodwin Procter is deferring start dates for 60 members of its 125-person incoming associate class. Half will be pushed back to January 2010, the rest to October 2010. At…

Linklaters Defers Start Dates

Linklaters Defers Start Dates

London’s Linklaters has pushed back its trainee start dates for September 2009 and March 2010, offering future trainees £10,000 to go away for one year. The firm will select 15…