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SummerExperience 22 - 23 Jun 2010 - Main.SuzanneSciarra
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| | I thought I would create this page to allow us to all share our experiences this summer because 1) I'm curious what everyone is up to, 2) I've already had lots of stuff happen which I want to share and 3) I think it could be helpful for us to share what we're learning and perhaps learn more together than any of us is learning individually.
These are just a few of my thoughts and I'm sure I'll be adding more, but I hope people really pick this up. | | | I am learning what it means to be a summer associate at a pawn shop. I will be spending my last two weeks working at the Advancement Project, a non-profit, communications, and legal action organization committed to racial justice. I would say more about my experience but I'm on my work comp. and well, you know how that goes.
-- KrystalCommons - 23 Jun 2010 | |
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Hey guys. This post may not be very popular given the general tone of our class, but I thought that since I am having a good experience, I would share anyway. I am working as a summer associate at a law firm in the city, doing bankruptcy and litigation. While there are certainly cons to being in this type of work, I am truly enjoying it.
As many of you have mentioned, daily practice researching is doing wonders for my ability to navigate Lexis and Westlaw, and find relevant cases quickly. I was thrown into a big case we are doing, and asked to write a section of the argument for a brief that had to be submitted three days after I started working. I cannot express how satisfying it is to do work that you know will hopefully affect something, rather than simply practice exercises. I have been getting a crash course in Bankruptcy, legal writing, and the CPLR all at the same time.
I have to admit, seeing how a firm works I know it’s not for everyone. The hours can be absurd, I was there until 5:30am last week, and the work can be intense and fast paced. I am very fortunate however to be working in a boutique firm. While the lawyers are constantly busy, they are incredibly friendly and willing to take time out of their day to explain what the cases are about, or any particulars of an assignment that I did not understand the first time. A big surprise to me was how much many of them truly like their work. They are excited about the cases that they are dealing with. Further, they are often being given the ability to choose their work and which cases they take on.
I am not allowed to talk about any of the work, otherwise I would share stories. It is fascinating seeing all of the steps that go into preparing for a trial though, and how many different players are needed beyond the parties and the lawyers. One of the partners also came into work today with a Donovan jersey on under his suit, which was just incredible. (I hope people caught some of the game!) I hope everyone is having a rewarding experience this summer in whatever they chose to do, see you guys soon!
-- SuzanneSciarra - 23 Jun 2010 | | |
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