Public Interest Stipends Open Latest Front in Law Firms’ Competition for Summer Associates by RG | Mar 25, 2026 | Law.com At least 15 Am Law 100 firms are offering bonuses up to $50,000 to 1L law students who commit to firms’ 2L summer programs. At least 15 Am Law 100 firms are offering bonuses up to $50,000 to 1L law students who commit to firms’ 2L summer programs.