This year’s Summer Associates Survey drew responses from 7,392 interns at 195 firms, 169 of which qualified for the national rankings. The survey was conducted from early June to mid-August. Surveys were distributed through the firms’ recruiting coordinators, whom we contact in the spring about participation. Eligible summer associates are first- and second-year law students (classes of 2008 and 2009) clerking at firms for at least three weeks during the summer. Respondents are guaranteed anonymity.
Firms included in the National Rankings are those from which we received at least 10 completed surveys. Individual offices listed on the Results by City chart are those from which we received at least five surveys.
