Monday, January 10, 2011

Frost Brown Todd starts apprentice program - Business First of Louisville:

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The firm believes that the program help the firm respond to the current economic in which law firms are either rescinding offers to incoming associatesz or by deferring theirstart dates. The firm also believes the progra m will offer clients somecost savings, because clientds will be billed at a lower rate for work done by associateas in the apprenticeship according to a news release. “Nationally, clients are expressinb concern with the current model for hiring new which is to pay top dolla to new lawyers and then immediatelhy put these inexperienced attorneys to workfor clients,” said John R. Crocket t III, chairman of the firm, said in the release.
“We’rer presenting an alternative — the opportunityu for young attorneys to develoop and master their lega skills through anapprenticeship program, so that they are soone r able to deliver real valuse at less cost to the client.” Associatex who complete the apprenticeship program can earn a bonus based on theirr performance, as well as the opportunityt to return to the regular pay track aftert their first year, if they meet performance standards.

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