Deferred First-Year Associates, Pro Bono Bonanza, Supervised Practice Gains Traction: The Morning Minute
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April 09, 2020 at 06:00 AM
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
DEFERRALS – Orrick looks to be the first major law firm to announce it will delay its incoming first-year associate class until January 2021 as a result of the economic impact from the coronavirus. Dylan Jackson reports that the firm confirmed the move along with other cost-cutting measures, including reduced pay for U.S. attorneys and staff and reduced staff hours.
STEPPING UP – An increase in the need for free legal advice for individuals and organizations amid the pandemic and a decrease in usual billable hour work mean lots of pro bono services coming from Big Law. Jacqueline Thomsen reports on a pro bono boom fueled by lawyers assisting in matters such as ventilator design and manufacturing, prisoners rights, abortion rights, eviction actions and immigration matters.
GUIDED – Supervised practice is looking more like a reality for law grads who were planning on taking the bar exam in July following graduation. As Karen Sloan reports, more jurisdictions are expected to follow the path set by New Jersey, Arizona and Tennessee, which have unveiled programs to allow 2020 law graduates with jobs to practice under the supervision of licensed lawyers while they wait to take the bar exam. The July test already has been postponed in some states, including New York.
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
SHAKE-UP – Hogan Lovells is changing its international leadership and is combining some of its major practices groups and regions as part of a wider global shake-up. Meganne Tillay reports that three partners are stepping down from the firm's international management committee, including U.K. and Africa managing partner Susan Bright. The firm's current regional partner of the Americas, Cole Finegan, and current regional managing partner of Washington, D.C, Eve Howard, are also stepping down from the global committee.
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WHAT YOU SAID
"I think there's going to be a national move towards this. It seems to be the right, clear answer."
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