Howard Rice Delays Several Associates’ Start Date by a Year
With too little litigation work to support all of its next associate class, Howard Rice has asked three incoming litigation associates to defer their start date by a year. Hiring partner Jonathan Hughes said those who won’t be starting in September will get an undisclosed stipend and help in securing positions in public interest organizations that the firm has close relationships with. He said the decision was not a cost-cutting measure but a new policy that will ensure that all firm lawyers are busy.
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