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Associates participate in a formal and extensive review process on an annual basis. Each associate prepares a self-evaluation, and every partner for whom the associate has performed a significant amount of work (usually 3 to 5 partners) likewise prepares a written evaluation. The associate then meets with the appropriate Section Leader, Practice Group Leader (i.e., business or litigation) and usually one other partner for the actual evaluation. This process includes identifying the associate's strengths and weaknesses and developing a plan of action for the coming year with the input of the associate. For senior associates, progress toward partnership is addressed. Each associate's work is assigned and monitored by the associate's section leader, who is a partner. Although an associate may work on a number of projects from various partners within different practice sections, the section leader maintains control over the associate's general workload.
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