The landscape of recruitment in Big Law is experiencing a shift with the decline of the on-campus interview (OCI) process, broadening opportunities for students from a wider array of law schools. Traditionally, top-ranked law schools have consistently sent the most students to leading law firms, defined by high profits per lawyer. However, there is a growing trend of firms ranked outside the top 50 by U.S. News increasing their presence in these profitable firms. In 2024, these lower-ranked institutions sent nearly twice as many students to the most successful firms compared to 2020.
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