Taft chief recruiting officer Lisa Watson was quoted in the article “Lessons Learned From the Year of the Virtual Summers,” which was published on Aug. 14 in The American Lawyer. The article discusses how various law firms adapted this year to host law students, including offering condensed and virtual programs. Taft shortened its program to six weeks and implemented social distancing guidelines in the office and events, providing its summer associates the best experience possible for building relationships and highlighting the firm’s culture.

Watson has multiple roles in recruitment and employee management for Taft, including directing the recruitment and onboarding processes for all positions, managing the on-campus interview process and the firm-wide summer program, and leading all entry-level associate recruitment.