Law Firm Head: New Intern Classes Often Surpass Previous Ones
Translated & summarized from Bizportal by baba
Attorney Yiftach Ferber reports that new classes of law interns are often of higher quality than previous ones, possessing strong legal acumen and ambition. He stated that the firm values academic excellence and extracurricular achievements from candidates from all institutions. Ferber also commented on internship duration, emphasizing certainty over length, and detailed the firm's comprehensive intern training and development program. He believes market forces should dictate entry into the profession, with a focus on academic rigor rather than bar exam scores.
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- New law intern classes often surpass previous ones in quality, according to Attorney Yiftach Ferber.
- The firm seeks academic excellence and extracurricular achievements from candidates from all institutions.
- Ferber believes certainty in internship duration is more crucial than the exact length.
- The firm invests heavily in intern training, mentorship, and community-building activities.
- He advocates for market forces to regulate entry into the legal profession.
- Ferber suggests tightening academic entry requirements rather than bar exam passing scores.
The quality of law students entering internships remains high, with many becoming excellent attorneys, according to Attorney Yiftach Ferber. He noted that each year's intern class not only meets but often exceeds the caliber of the previous one, citing students' passion for the profession, ambition, strong legal knowledge, character, critical thinking, and curiosity. Ferber emphasized that the educational institution is important but not the sole factor in selecting candidates, with the firm seeking academic excellence alongside notable resumes, significant extracurricular activities, and leadership qualities from various universities and colleges.
Regarding the length of internships, Ferber stated that for his firm, there is no significant difference between one year and 1.5 years, and he does not believe the extended period will return. He believes a one-year internship is sufficient for quality professional training, as learning continues beyond that. Ensuring certainty in the internship duration is more crucial than the exact length itself, for both students and employers.
The firm's internship program includes close mentorship from a partner, collaborative work within and outside the partner's team for broad exposure, and investment in the intern community through legal and external content, training, and team-building activities, including volunteer work.
On raising the bar for entering the profession, Ferber advocates for market forces but suggests that if the number of lawyers needs to be reduced, the entry requirements for studies should be tightened, not the passing score for bar exams. He believes the abundance of lawyers increases public access to legal services and competition, which is positive. However, it can pressure fees and make it difficult for young lawyers to gain essential experience. Ferber concluded that investing in interns is a strategy, not nostalgia, and that curiosity, independent thought, and a desire to learn are harder to teach than other qualities. He believes competition sharpens the need for firms to provide clear value to clients through expertise, industry understanding, business connections, and quality service, ultimately benefiting the public by ensuring access to quality, competitively priced legal advice.
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