Making the Most of Your Summer Program
You studied hard during your first year of law school, impressed firms during the interview process and landed a position as a summer associate. Congratulations! However, it is important to remember that the effort you put forth and the connections you make this summer are equally important to your future legal career.
In this post, we will provide you with tips on how to make the most of your summer program.
Know what is expected; if you do not—ask questions.
Doing your job well requires understanding what is expected of you:
- Make sure you understand the form of the final deliverable and the amount of time that the assigning lawyer expects it to take. Doing so will help you avoid performing exhaustive research on what should have been only a brief email, or turning in an assignment that is half the length that it should have been.