After Graduation

“Howrey LLP, which has an office in Irvine, said it will have 16 summer associates firmwide this year. All are second-year law students.”

“‘Howrey has decreased the size of its summer associate class commensurate with Howrey’s smaller and highly selective “first tier” program for new law school graduates or those new to law firm practice,’ said Martha K. Gooding, partner at the Irvine office.”

“For the 16 positions, the firm received 643 applications, an increase from 2009’s 626 applicants.”

“The firm hasn’t cut back on employment offers to summer associates, Gooding said. From the 2009 program, Howrey had 23 participants, to whom it made 22 offers and received 19 acceptances.”

“‘We believe that very high rate is due to the fact that we screen our summer participants in our boot camp program very carefully to make sure that they are interested in a career in litigation,’ Gooding said. ‘They, in turn, research the boot camp program to see if the content appeals to them.’”

“Howrey’s boot camp program—an intense hands-on training that pairs up students with partners—has law students doing everything from arguing discovery motions and taking depositions to putting their client’s case before a judge. Each exercise is critiqued by partners and judges.”