Getting the Message?
 February 2, 2004

NALP has recommended shortening the time period in which students must respond to law firm offers. This has been a long standing concern for recruiters as top students refuse to decide among offers until the deadline, making it difficult for firms to make offers to second tier students. The recommended rules will allow students to hold up to five offers until September 15th, four until October 1st and three until October 15th. The reaction of most recruiters we’ve talked to is that the rules are so Byzantine that the change makes little difference.