The New Lawyer
Jun. 5, 2013
Competition fierce as firms keep summer associate programs trim
Summer associate programs may never again reach their pre-recession sizes. This year, legal observers say most big firms are hiring in considerable numbers but are staying cautious, and standards are rising.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Summer associate numbers may never be back to where they were before the recession, but, wishing to keep numbers and standards high, big firms have amped up the hiring criteria. Students, too, have raised their standards and narrowed their focus. As a result, competition between firms - and students - remains fierce. Legal observers say most big firms are hiring in considerable numbers but are keeping c...
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