This week's episode of Legal Speak features two conversations about this year's unusual summer associate recruiting season with David Diamond, assistant dean of career services at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and Gavin White, global hiring partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. 

The COVID-19 pandemic upended both when and how law firms recruit at law schools. Instead of descending on law school campuses in July and August to interview students, as they typically do, the recruiting process was pushed back five months to January. Moreover, the screening and call-back interviews that are usually conducted in person were all done virtually this year.

Gavin White, Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Photo: Courtesy Photo)