When I first heard that the summer associate program would “fly by,” I smiled politely but inwardly assumed that was just something people say. Now, with the summer winding down, I can confirm—it really does fly. Part of this I attribute to having the opportunity to work on fascinating projects with associates and partners of
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Creativity Beyond the Courtroom: Exploring the Miami Design District

This week, the 2025 Summer Associate Class visited one of Miami’s most iconic neighborhoods: the Design District. The Miami Design District is an internationally recognized hub of art, design, architecture, and—of course—luxury retail. It also happens to be a long-standing Bilzin Sumberg client.
During our visit, we learned about the history of the Design District…
Full Circle and Full Plates: Cooking with Bilzin Sumberg’s Finest
This week, the 2025 Summer Associate class enjoyed an evening that combined delicious food with career inspiration. Bilzin Sumberg hosted us at Two Chefs for a cooking class and family-style dinner, joined by attorneys who, like us, began their journeys as summer associates at Bilzin Sumberg.
We were struck by how many of these…
Not Just Legal Advice: How Mentorship Shapes the Summer
One of the most meaningful aspects of the summer associate experience at Bilzin Sumberg has been the firm’s emphasis on mentorship. From the very first day of orientation, each summer associate was thoughtfully paired with a mentor aligned with their practice area of interest. Since then, regular lunches, coffee chats, and impromptu hallway conversations have…
Suits to Sous-Chefs: Cooking Up Collaboration with the Corporate Department
This week, the summer associates and the corporate department joined forces in the kitchen for a mystery cooking challenge that turned out to be one of the most creative (and delicious) team building exercises I have ever participated in.
We met at the prestigious Miami Culinary Institute, where we were welcomed with refreshments and…
Welcome Reception: Wine and Cheese-ing
After three intensive days of summer associate orientation, Bilzin Sumberg treated us to our first firm event ¬– the Welcome Reception. It was the perfect event to kick off the summer, as it gave us the opportunity to meet and make personal connections with the seasoned attorneys that we will be working with over the…
The Last Hurrah: Fajitas & Golf

Today I write my final blog as a Summer Associate at Bilzin Sumberg.
For the last hurrah of the Summer Program, all of the Summer Associates were back together again. It felt…
A Sweet Deal: Reviews, Closing, and Tag Along Opportunities

My computer chimed shortly after two o’clock. It was an email notification from Jessica announcing that it was time to schedule our end-of-summer reviews. During our…
The Hunt To Victory: Summer Associates Take On Brickell

I logged off my computer, changed into comfortable shoes, and headed to the elevators. With our first in-person event underway, I was thrilled to see my fellow summer associates, explore Brickell, and bring out my competitive side.
The summer associates met in the lobby to leave for the Scavenger Hunt that would include associates…
Zooming Through Orientation: A Swift Start to the Summer

This year, we kicked off the Summer Associate Program at Bilzin Sumberg with a warm welcome from Jessica Buchsbaum, Betsi Cobas, and Jay Sakalo. The Summer Associates and I logged into our next virtual orientation session, and we were honored…