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At a time when some firms are cutting back their summer programs, Cravath, Swaine & Moore is taking the opposite approach, boosting its program's size by more than 75 percent. Cravath is bringing in 161 summer associates, up from 91 last year. The additional recruits are part of an expansion plan, says managing partner Evan Chesler. While it may seem odd that Cravath is doing this during a recession, Chesler says the economy had no bearing on the expanded program. "This is a long-term decision," he says.