As law firms welcome this year’s summer associate classes, one major bank has told its outside counsel that it will no longer pay for the law students’ time.

The policy recently announced by Citigroup Inc. was included in guidelines provided to its outside counsel and goes into effect July 1. The new rule “reflects our commitment to prudently managing expenses,” Citi spokeswoman Shannon Bell said in a statement.

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