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Stanford and Yale Law Lead Shift in Summer Associate Recruiting

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

The Growing Trend of “Precruiting” in BigLaw Firms: Early Summer Associate Hiring on the Rise

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

Most Law Firms Will Shorten Their Summer Programs, NALP Study Says

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

Law Firms Delaying Start Dates for Summer Associates – Live Updates

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

‘Recruiting Is Off the Table’ – OCI Season Postponed

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

NALP Reports Better Employment Outlook for Recent Law Graduates

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

Skadden Arps To Cut Summer Program Invitations In Half

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

Skadden Slashing 2010 Summer Class Size by Half

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

Dorsey & Whitney Cancels Most 2010 Summer Programs

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

DLA Piper Defers its Deferred Associates

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

Harvard Law Reduces Summer Job Requirement

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

New York Law Firms Slash Summer Classes

The New York Law Journal has published its annual survey of summer class sizes at New York Biglaw firms. Latham…