While no two days at the office are exactly the same, most days usually look a little something like this for me: get to the office, grab a cup of coffee, check emails, make a to do list, get to
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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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The Annual Summer Associate Golf Tournament (aka “The Masters”)
Summer Associate, Franco Piccinini
It’s hard to believe, but the end of the summer program at Bilzin Sumberg is fast approaching! We’ve enjoyed 6 weeks of happy hours, lunches, and creative after-work events that have kept…
Axes & Attorneys
Summer Associates, Jordan Rhodes and Brian Trujillo.
When the other summer associates and I first saw “Axe Throwing with the Corporate Department” on our calendars at the beginning of the summer, we had no idea…
A Summer of Many Mentors
By Sophia Guzzo
At Bilzin Sumberg, each Summer Associate is assigned a mentor. On our first day at the firm, we gathered in the lobby to wait for our mentors to pick us up for lunch. Unsure who I was looking for,…
Embracing the Ambiguity: Why the Pursuit of “Market” is More Journey than Finish
If you think back to my last post about the Real Estate Mock Negotiation, you will remember how excited I was to cut my teeth on transactional practice. Be careful what you wish for. My eagerness quickly turned to…
Lunch and Learn: How Food Connects Summer Associates with Attorneys
Time is flying by! It’s mid-June, and even though it’s hard to believe, we’re already more than halfway through the summer associate program at Bilzin Sumberg. Considering that the last 4 weeks have been packed with interesting assignments, fun…
Getting Down to Business
Now that we are officially half-way through the summer (time flies!), I think it is a good time to reflect on some of the assignments that I have had so far. As someone who was not entirely sure what practice…
What Law School Doesn’t Show Us
Law school teaches us how to analyze a case, what study habits work best, and how to prioritize time. However one thing my 1L year did not teach me is what to expect at a local government meeting or litigation…
Rolling Sushi for Common Threads
By Sophia Guzzo
Summer Associate, Jordan Rhodes
On Tuesday evening, the Tax Department at Bilzin Sumberg invited the Summer Associates to a “Sushi Rolling & Sake” event to benefit Common Threads. Common Threads is a charity devoted to educating…
A Contract to Save the World
As we enter Phase II of the mock real estate transaction, negotiations are heating up! INEVITABLE, LLC, comprised of Brian Trujillo and Kayla Hernandez (a.k.a. supervillain Thanos), is trying its best to thwart STARK, LLC’s plan to save the…