After a week full of fun and informative orientation sessions, the Summer Associates are ready to delve into our assignments! However, I first wanted to reflect back on our first week at the firm. As Summer Associates, a
A Warm Welcome!
Judged by the Company We Keep
The Summer Associates have officially arrived, and we are so excited to be here! As we wrap up our first week at the firm, I would like to reflect on some of the events we attended during our first
Summer Has O-FISH-ally Begun!
This week, we welcomed the 2019 Summer Associates to Bilzin Sumberg. I know that you’ll enjoy hearing about our summer program through Sophia, Kayla, Franco, Jordan, Brian.
Over the next nine weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from them about their experience at Bilzin Sumberg – from work assignments, tag alongs, training and
Developing Communities, Relationships, and Associates
The first week has really flown by and it is hard to believe it is already the end of our first week of the Academy. The morning started out with a firm-wide breakfast for Teach for America – an organization near and dear to both the firm and our clients.
After the breakfast, Stacia
Day four of the Academy is in the books and it keeps getting better and better!
We started the day with a legal writing seminar taught by Ed Lintz of Legal Writing Pro—a resource to which I attribute much of my success in law school (Point Made, written by the company’s founder, was by my side at all times then and now). But the seminar was particularly helpful
Caring for Our Community
It’s hard to believe, but we’re now more than halfway through the Academy. We began the day by visiting with Oksana Esberard, who led us in our second mindfulness session. Scott Baena and Jessica Buchsbaum
From Summer Associates to “Indispensable Associates”
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
A Meaningful First Day
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
Let the Summer Begin!
The Summer Associates have arrived on deck and the 2018 Summer Program is in full swing! As a returning Summer Associate here at Bilzin Sumberg, I am especially excited to be back. I am also very grateful to work alongside such talented colleagues again.
Our schedule early this week consisted of various orientation events—including
Law Students & Sun! Summer Has Begun!
We are so excited to welcome our 2018 Summer Associates. I wanted to take a moment to officially introduce them on the blog. Right after orientation, they will be sharing the next nine weeks with you