""We've watched the recruiting timeline compress year after year, and at a certain point we had to ask ourselves: who does this really serve? Law students are being asked to make career-defining decisions with only one semester of grades and almost no exposure to practice.""
""Susman Godfrey is a trial firm. We need people who have demonstrated sustained academic excellence and who have a genuine interest in courtroom work. You simply can't evaluate that based on a partial record.""
""Instead, the firm has designed a process that allows students to complete their first year, assess their interests, and apply with a full academic record. Under this model, all candidates are evaluated on the same timeline, with complete 1L grades, and, critically, without the pressure that has come to define the current recruiting cycle.""
Susman Godfrey is altering its recruiting strategy for the 2027 2L summer class by keeping applications open until June 30, 2026, and delaying reviews until after this deadline. This approach eliminates early reads, informal pre-screening, and exploding offers, addressing the misalignment between Biglaw hiring trends and law student development. The firm emphasizes the need for candidates to demonstrate sustained academic excellence and genuine interest in courtroom work, allowing students to apply with complete academic records and without undue pressure.
Read at Above the Law
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