According to Texas Lawyer despite a sagging economy, recent layoff announcements and the discontinuation of a summer associate program by one large Texas firm, 17 of the 25 largest firms in Texas confirm they are continuing with their 2009 summer associate programs. Summer associates are the
Firm Salaries to Fall…Quickly
According to the National Law Journal, In D.C., big firms slash associate salaries Atlanta-based McKenna cut first-year pay in Washington to $140,000 this year and others were quick to follow suit Washington law firms are cutting costs anywhere they can, and associate pay is no longer an