Am I screwed?
I’m a 1L with a summer associate position at a large firm. My fall grades were strong (3.76), but my spring grades came back much lower than expected, mainly because of one very bad grade in a doctrinal class. My cumulative GPA is still around a 3.35, I’m in good academic standing, and I had strong legal writing/research grades.
My offer letter says employment is contingent on things like remaining in good standing and having a “comparable transcript.” I’m worried about whether a spring drop like this could put the offer at risk.
Has anyone actually heard of a biglaw firm revoking a 1L/2L summer offer based on grades where the student was still in good standing and had a cumulative GPA in the mid-3s? Or is this usually only an issue with academic probation, failing grades, dishonesty, or a much more severe drop?
Not looking for reassurance only, just trying to understand how this usually works in practice (and stay sane)