Biglaw’s New Recruiting Style Is Forcing First-Year Law Students To Make Decisions They’re ‘Not Ready’ For

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It’s putting students in a position to make choices and present themselves in a way they’re just not ready to.

— Anna DiSalvo Konschak, director of career services at Temple University Beasley School of Law, in comments given to Reuters, concerning Biglaw recruiting pushing into students’ first semesters at school. About 80% of summer associate recruiting now takes place outside of the typical law school interview programs.

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