Associates occasionally transfer from one section to another.
Jones Walker has a seven-year partnership track for those associates joining the firm directly from law school. We typically give one-year of partnership credit to applicants with judicial clerkships. The amount of credit given lateral hires varies and is determined by the Professional Employment Committee and the firm's Executive Committee. In August-September of each year, Partners evaluate the Associates with whom they worked during the preceding twelve months. Our Executive Committee and Professional Employment Committee conduct thorough reviews during which they advise Associates individually on their performance and progress on the Partnership track.