Weil Defers Summer Associates

Weil, Gotshal & Manges on Friday became the second major firm in a week to defer some of its current summer associates until 2012, according to a law firm memo. The firm is giving all of its current summers (at least the ones that get an offer) the option of deferring their start date from January 2011 until January 2012. The firm will give any summer associate who chooses the 2012 option a $75,000 stipend and health benefits -- provided the summer gets a firm-approved public service job.