About the Firm
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps’ attorneys enjoy a broad and diverse legal and business experience. Over the past decade, this full-service firm has significantly expanded its national practice. Traditionally, the firm has focused its practice on commercial litigation, business advice, intellectual property, franchising, and insurance disputes. The firm’s attorneys handle complex legal matters. Attorneys within the firm are involved in numerous community organizations and generally attain significant social and cultural influence.
Hiring Criteria4
The firm hires candidates with a strong academic record; good writing and verbal skills; and high achievement in law review, moot court, and journals. Prior work experience and extracurricular interests also contribute to the candidates favor. Candidates who are committed to the profession are permitted to start client contact early-on and assume responsibility as fast as possible.
Attorney Recruiting5
The firm hires bright individuals with excellent educational qualifications.
Summer Associate Program6
The firm hires both first- and second-year law students as summer associates who are often later selected as firm associates.
Salary7
Firm location
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2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
5th Year
6th Year
7th Year
8th Year
Summer Associate
San Diego, (2007)
$145,000
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$2,750/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation8, 9
Compensation includes one-month salary stipend for bar exam study, reimbursement for bar exam application fees, bar review course tuition, relocation, and travel expenses. Other benefits include:
Group Life, Disability, Medical, and Dental Insurance
Free Parking
Tuition for Continuing Legal-Education Courses
Membership Fees in Community-Service Organizations
Membership Fees in the American, New York, California, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San
Diego County Bar Associations
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Areas of Practice10
Affordable Housing
Aviation
Business/Complex Litigation
Business/Corporate
Commercial, Finance, and Insolvency
Construction Law
Corporate Finance
E-Business & Internet Law
Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Energy & Regulatory
Environmental
Family Wealth & Exempt Organizations
Fiduciary Litigation
First Amendment/Media Law
Franchise Law
Insurance Litigation
Intellectual-Property Litigation
International
Labor & Employment
Land Use
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nonprofit Organizations
Product Liability & Warranty
Public Finance
Real Estate
Real Estate Litigation
Securities
Taxation
Technology Law/Intellectual Property
White-Collar Criminal Defense
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
San Diego
Carmel Valley/Del Mar 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130-2594 Phone: 858-720-6300
Los Angeles
601 South Figueroa, Suite 3900 Los Angeles, CA 90017-5832 Phone: 213-892-4992
Irvine
Orange County 2050 Main Street, Suite 600 Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-732-3700
Rancho Santa Fe
6050 El Tordo, PO Box 2329 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-2329 Phone: 858-756-4410 Fax: 858-756-4386
San Francisco
121 Spear Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94105-1582 Phone: 415-356-4600
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