It seems that the recruiting market has changed dramatically in the last few years. Is it really true that firms are offering $50,000 or more "stipends" to 1L law students only for them NOT to work at another firm? And prohibiting students from splitting in the second summer? Are firms actually offering additional six figure signing bonuses on top of the summer salaries? have also heard that some firms are asking students to sign NDAs, I suppose to prevent them from telling other associates how much money they were offered. This all comes to me indirectly, so I'm just trying to gauge whether it's even true. It seems insane.