Summer Internships and Corona
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:46 pm
Has anyone had their summer internship cancelled yet because of the virus? I am just curious.
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Which firms have you heard of that are considering cancelling or deferring? I have heard rumors of modified or pushed back programs, but what you mentioned seems far more extreme.Anonymous User wrote:I have heard that some firms are discussing cancellations or deferments. I have also heard that some are preparing to conduct their summer programs remotely.
Not a good time to be a 1L or 2L I suppose.
Something like that wouldn't shock me. Firms with students on a quarter system already had them starting in June and going until the 1st/2d week of August; now they can just do approximately that for everyone.joooookchang wrote:Is there a possibility that firms will postpone the starting date and have their internship continue thru August? What a logistical nightmare.
If OCI gets delayed to January (which seems highly likely now that Columbia has already delayed) then yes I would expect it’s highly likely that summer programs are also delayed. That assumes that stay at home orders are lifted of course.joooookchang wrote:Is there a possibility that firms will postpone the starting date and have their internship continue thru August? What a logistical nightmare.
Anonymous User wrote:If summer programs are delayed or suspended, do lateral clerks coming into the V10 have a better shot of not getting laid off/offers pulled?
well fuckAnonCanary123 wrote:My AM Law 200 firm just cancelled its summer internship program firm-wide. Granted our firm is not a V5 or whatever, but I could definitely see this trend pop up elsewhere. This thread so far has mentioned only the biggest/most profitable law firms; for the smaller law firms, they may find it more prudent to cut costs somehow in this turbulent time.
I mean hell, I'm concerned for my own job security at this rate. Courts have closed and cases have ground to a standstill. I'm sure there is litigation going on - particularly for insurance coverage based on Coronavirus, but these are pretty dark times ahead.
AnonCanary123 wrote:My AM Law 200 firm just cancelled its summer internship program firm-wide. Granted our firm is not a V5 or whatever, but I could definitely see this trend pop up elsewhere. This thread so far has mentioned only the biggest/most profitable law firms; for the smaller law firms, they may find it more prudent to cut costs somehow in this turbulent time.
I mean hell, I'm concerned for my own job security at this rate. Courts have closed and cases have ground to a standstill. I'm sure there is litigation going on - particularly for insurance coverage based on Coronavirus, but these are pretty dark times ahead.
I wasn't clear in the prior post but I am an associate, not any of the summer interns that my firm reneged on. Based on the email though, I don't think there will be compensation for those summers.hal471 wrote:AnonCanary123 wrote:My AM Law 200 firm just cancelled its summer internship program firm-wide. Granted our firm is not a V5 or whatever, but I could definitely see this trend pop up elsewhere. This thread so far has mentioned only the biggest/most profitable law firms; for the smaller law firms, they may find it more prudent to cut costs somehow in this turbulent time.
I mean hell, I'm concerned for my own job security at this rate. Courts have closed and cases have ground to a standstill. I'm sure there is litigation going on - particularly for insurance coverage based on Coronavirus, but these are pretty dark times ahead.
Did they throw any stipend / compensation / hint of future full time offer your way or just straight cancellation?
This sucks dude.AnonCanary123 wrote:My AM Law 200 firm just cancelled its summer internship program firm-wide. Granted our firm is not a V5 or whatever, but I could definitely see this trend pop up elsewhere. This thread so far has mentioned only the biggest/most profitable law firms; for the smaller law firms, they may find it more prudent to cut costs somehow in this turbulent time.
I mean hell, I'm concerned for my own job security at this rate. Courts have closed and cases have ground to a standstill. I'm sure there is litigation going on - particularly for insurance coverage based on Coronavirus, but these are pretty dark times ahead.
You’ll be jealous of her soon enough. Earlier you are let go from the summer program the more time you have to find another way to spend three months. When half of the V100 gets their summer scrapped or no offered they’ll wish it was sooner.Anonymous User wrote:This sucks dude.AnonCanary123 wrote:My AM Law 200 firm just cancelled its summer internship program firm-wide. Granted our firm is not a V5 or whatever, but I could definitely see this trend pop up elsewhere. This thread so far has mentioned only the biggest/most profitable law firms; for the smaller law firms, they may find it more prudent to cut costs somehow in this turbulent time.
I mean hell, I'm concerned for my own job security at this rate. Courts have closed and cases have ground to a standstill. I'm sure there is litigation going on - particularly for insurance coverage based on Coronavirus, but these are pretty dark times ahead.