Akin Scores High on Am Law Summer Associates Survey, Tops Chart in Dallas, LA, DC
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(Washington, D.C.) – Akin is pleased to report that, in The American Lawyer’s 2019 Summer Associates Survey, the firm received a perfect score and was ranked no. 1 in Dallas, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.; no. 6 in Houston; no. 11 in New York; and no. 11 nationally.
Akin Gump hiring partner David Botter commented on this year’s results, noting, “That we were able to build on last year’s strong showing to be ranked number one in three of our major markets speaks to the great feedback we got from our summers last year and our continuing ability to implement changes to make our summer program even more relevant and responsive to the law students’ needs.”
The Summer Associates Survey asks respondents to rate their firms based on quality of work, partner and associate interaction and likelihood to accept an offer if extended.
Akin also scored high in Am Law’s annual Midlevel Associates Survey, with a no. 1 ranking in Dallas and top 10 placements in Houston and Los Angeles (learn more here).
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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