We have reached the conclusion of another exciting day at Bilzin Sumberg’s Academy! Today was an opportunity for us as incoming first-year associates to sharpen our
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Exploring the Perspectives of Summer Associates & Associates
The #AssociateLife @BilzinSumberg blog, published by Bilzin Sumberg, focuses on the experiences and professional development of associates within the firm. It covers topics such as practical advice for summer associates, reflections on legal practice and career growth, insights into the use of artificial intelligence in legal work, and detailed accounts of training exercises like mock real estate transactions. The blog also highlights the firm's culture, mentorship, and collaborative environment, providing a window into the day-to-day life and learning opportunities for associates at Bilzin Sumberg.
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Love to Mankind (Philanthropy)
The more I get to learn about what it means to be a part of Bilzin Sumberg, the more I learn that the firm is more…
Setting the Foundation for Success
After gaining meaningful experience as summer associates at Bilzin Sumberg, Ben, Brianna, and I are excited to return and begin our careers as full-time associates! We are currently in the midst of The Academy, a program designed to…
A Rewarding Welcome Back
Though it seems like just yesterday Eric, Brianna, and I were signing off for the final time as summer associates, everything has come full circle and we have returned to Bilzin Sumberg as full-fledged attorneys. Yesterday, as our first…
Winner, Winner, Chicken . . . Dance?
Last night we had our last practice group outing, and it was awesome. The Real Estate group’s summer associate event was a scavenger…
Building Relationships — NOT “Generating Business”
Throughout the summer we have been reminded of how important it is to build relationships throughout the community — someone who truly embodies this statement is Scott Baena. Last week, my fellow summer associates and I had the chance…
Ten at Three: An Attorney Shares Words of Wisdom With the Summer Associates
In the final weeks of the summer associate program, we had the opportunity to debrief with an experienced attorney at the firm—Marshall Pasternack. In his infamous “10 at 3” meeting, Marshall took time out of his busy…
Breakthrough Miami Visits Bilzin Sumberg
On Wednesday, the other summer associates and I had the opportunity to teach a group of middle school students the relationship between freedom of speech under the First Amendment and cyber bullying.
The small group of students visited the firm…
(Sold on a) Monday Book Club
A few weeks ago, the other Summer Associates and I went to lunch with Michelle Weber. We all listened intently as Brian described his interest in space photography and Kayla confessed her love of horror films. This summer, one…
“If I Had More Time, I Would Have Written A Shorter Letter”
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” – Blaise Pascal.
“I am sorry Judge, I would have written a shorter brief if I had more time.” – The untrained legal writer.
While I quote…