"At least 15 Am Law 100 firms have offered sums of $25,000 to $50,000 to 1L law students accepted into the firms' 2L summer associate programs, incentivizing public interest work."
"This is a slap in the face to students who actually give a damn about public interest work, as it creates competition for already scarce internships."
"Even if the 1L on a Biglaw stipend is just doing public service work for the check, the tendency will be for students to prestige max each line of their resume."
Several Am Law 100 firms are offering 1L law students stipends of $25,000 to $50,000 to incentivize them to work in public interest roles. This trend aims to secure talent for future summer associate programs while creating competition for public interest internships. The stipends may attract students focused on Biglaw careers, potentially undermining genuine public interest efforts. Some firms allow alternative work options, but the overall impact raises concerns about the integrity of public service positions and the motivations of stipend recipients.
Read at Above the Law
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