As Big Law firms become increasingly comfortable working remotely and find themselves with enough work to go around, many are opting to bring in their first-year associates this fall, even as the majority of firms wait until next spring.

McDermott Will & Emery; Fenwick & West; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; Goodwin Procter; Latham & Watkins; and McGuireWoods are among the firms that have opted to start their incoming associates this year as opposed to next.