FORDHARRISON — MEMO RE: CANCELLATION OF SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
We have made the difficult decision to cancel our 2020 summer associate program as a result of the uncertainty and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 16, many FordHarrison offices have been operating remotely and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Relationship building and face-to-face interaction between lawyers and summer associates are essential to our recruiting process and the opportunity we committed to provide to you. Client demand for our services remains high, but it is very difficult to anticipate what the coming months may bring even when the on-site work resumes. Given this level of uncertainty, we determined we will not have the appropriate learning opportunities available to provide a meaningful summer associate experience.
We regret the disappointment and inconvenience our decision has caused you, but hope you will understand we did not make this decision lightly. As we have learned throughout the pandemic, things change quickly. So please stay in touch, and we will keep you in mind for an externship opportunity if one becomes available during the fall 2020 or spring 2021 semester.
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Sincerely,
Lavern J. Wilson
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