At Bilzin Sumberg, between the substantive assignments, attorney tag-alongs, and packed calendar of firm events, one unwritten rule quietly reigns supreme: lunch.

While nobody will hand you a checklist or mandate it, the firm advocates for summer associates to grab lunch with as many attorneys as possible throughout the program. With two-thirds of the…

After practicing our meditation at home in the early morning, we started our second day of the Academy at Bilzin Sumberg with a presentation by Werten Bellamy, on the topic of the “Indispensable Associate.” Werten discussed the best ways for us, as new associates, to make ourselves valuable to the firm and to promote …

The first year associates, Jessica Buchsbaum & Scott Baena take a picture with Oksana Esberard after our Mindfulness Session

Thanks to the Academy, our first day as real attorneys was action-packed and eye-opening. Our long-waited reunions took place last night at the Welcome Dinner, so this morning we were able …