Summer associates receive two formal reviews. Prior to departure, summer associates choose a department from which they would like to receive an employment offer. Social events include dinners at partners' homes, boat cruises in Newport Bay, dinner at Club 33 in Disneyland, an attorney golf outing along with many informal gatherings. Our Silicon Valley summer program emphasizes realistic work, constructive feedback and introduces summer associates to our firm. Each summer associate has a mentor, typically an associate or young partner.
Summer associates rotate through each of our practice areas and are given three formal evaluations.
We encourage summer associates to spend at least twelve weeks with us. The Washington, D.C. summer associate program is designed to provide practical experience and training to the summer associate. Summer associates receive exposure to each of our practice areas and have the opportunity to work with lawyers from each of our departments. Summer associates are encouraged to work in as few or as many different departments as they desire. Each summer associate has a partner and an associate mentor.