This years Summer Associates Survey garnered responses from 4,138 interns at 138 firms, 111 of which qualified for the Overall Rankings chart. The survey was conducted from early June to early August. Surveys were distributed through a representative at the firm, whom we contact in the spring about participation. Eligible summer associates are first- and second-year law students (classes of 2013 and 2014) clerking at firms for at least three weeks during the summer. Respondents are guaranteed anonymity.
Firms must receive at least ten completed surveys to be included in the Overall Rankings chart. Individual offices listed on the Results by City chart are those from which we received at least five surveys. To determine scores for individual questions, we average respondents answers on a firmwide basis for the Overall Rankings chart and on a citywide basis for the Results by City chart. All question averages are rounded to two decimal places. Scores for firms are calculated from those rounded question averages, and then rounded to three decimal places.
