Our firm’s philosophy regarding attorney development emphasizes real-life experience over “classroom” training. Accordingly, summer associates quickly receive assignments and begin work after completing orientation on their first day. Guidance comes in the form of the summer program committee, summer associate mentors and other attorneys, all of whom make themselves available to answer questions and to provide assistance when needed. To help further their development as attorneys, summer associates receive project-by-project feedback on their work and participate in two formal evaluations during the course of the summer.
Attendance at client meetings, depositions, hearings and other functions, as well as the planning and/or strategy sessions leading up to those events, greatly enhances the summer experience and fosters summer associate development. By the end of the program, summer associates are truly prepared to hit the ground running as they begin their legal careers.
Guidance comes in the form of the summer program committee, summer associate mentors and other attorneys, all of whom make themselves available to answer questions and to provide assistance when needed.