But, we make sure our summer associates also experience a number of other projects, such as drafting documents, pleadings, discovery requests, and client letters. Summer associates expressing specific areas of interest are accommodated to the extent possible, given the available projects and the needs of the firm. The work coordinator will take into account other factors when making assignments, including the summer associate's workload, project deadlines, and variety of completed projects. Summer associates are also invited to observe court appearances by the firm's attorneys. Evaluations Heller Ehrman offers each summer associate a review approximately halfway through the program, as well as an evaluation at the end of the summer.
Participants also have the opportunity to evaluate our summer associate program.
If a summer associate wishes to travel by car, the firm pays the cash equivalent of round-trip coach air fare. Each office provides assistance in locating housing for summer associates from outside the area. The firm matches summer associates' reasonable contributions to student-funded fellowships at their law schools.