Editor’s note: With firms preparing to welcome summer associates and law students nervously awaiting their first days on the job, Texas Lawyer research editor Jeanne Graham emailed questions to two lawyers well-versed in hiring to get their thoughts on a number of issues, including what summer associates can do to maximize their chances of receiving a permanent job offer.
Rodrigo Figueroa is a shareholder in and co-chairman of the recruiting committee for San Antonio-based Cox Smith Matthews. The firm hired six summer associates for 2012.
