Biglaw Is Bigger Than Ever, But Its Associate Classes Are Getting Smaller
Biglaw now employs more new law graduates than any other sector, but first-year hiring just fell for the first time since 2014. The post Biglaw Is Bigger Than Ever, But Its Associate Classes Are Getting Smaller appeared first on Above the Law .
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Published: 6 August 2026
Source: Above the Law (legal tech)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 7 August 2026
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