Our mentorship program gives new associates and summer clerks exposure to all of our practice areas and different styles of practice. Through the program, a new associate/summer clerk:

• Receives constant, ongoing support from one to three "mentor" attorneys with whom the associate/clerk is teamed;
• Learns about new areas of law by being rotated through the different practice areas;
• Experiences different styles of practice by working with attorneys other than his or her "mentor" attorneys.

With respect to associates, the ultimate goal of the mentorship program is to create an environment in which they may develop their own styles in areas of practice most suited to them. Associates who have been through the program appreciate the amount of client contact they are given early in their careers, in addition to the close relationships associates develop with their mentor attorneys.

With respect to clerks, our goal is to give them exposure to as many areas of the law as possible to enable them to make educated decisions regarding their career paths. Whether or not they ultimately accept a job with our firm, we find our clerks have universally appreciated this approach to their summer positions.