The size of the Summer Class is determined by the Hiring Partner and Department Managers. Sherman & Howard hires only as many Summer Associates as there are anticipated first-year Associate openings for the following fall so there is no competition within the Summer Associate Program for a limited number of positions. For each of the past several years, we have invited between five and seven Summer Associates to participate in our Program.

The total number of students that can be admitted to a class is determined by rules and regulations mandated by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas. The rule governing class sizes states: "The number of students admitted to the program shall be determined by the number of qualified faculty, adequate educational facilities and resources, and the availability of appropriate clinical learning experiences for students." (Rules & Regulations 215.15a)

If you attend a school where McDermott interviews on-campus, sign up for an on-campus interview through your Career Services or Placement Office. If you attend a school where McDermott does not interview on-campus, please send your cover letter, resume, and transcript to the recruiting contact at the appropriate office. 1L hiring needs are determined on a yearly basis. Please visit our website for notification of our hiring needs.

Summer associates rotate through two of four departments (corporate, bankruptcy litigation and securities/real estate). We make every effort to accommodate summer associates' departmental requests and, if we are unable to give them both of their choices, we try to get them at least one or two assignments from the department they are unable to work in. Within each department, there is a partner mentor and a big brother or sister to offer guidance and assistance to the summer associates.

This summer our summer associates will be paid a weekly salary of $3,077. The salary is based on the first-year associate annual salary of $160,000.

Although we accept resumes year round, students seeking positions for the summer are encouraged to submit their resumes in August and September of the preceding year. Interviews are conducted primarily from September through November, and our goal is to have the summer class confirmed by December for the coming summer.

If you are currently attending a law school where we recruit on campus (see on-campus schedule), please apply for an interview through your career development office. If we are not visiting your law school, please mail, e-mail, or fax a cover letter, resume, legal writing sample, and transcripts to the recruiting department of the office in which you are interested. (see how to apply.)

Historically, Brown Rudnick's summer associates have been based in our Boston office. We are growing our program and, in 2007, we plan to host summers in Boston and New York. In addition to "base camp," each summer associate is invited to participate in our rotation schedule ? an opportunity to visit and work out of the Boston, New York, Hartford and Providence offices.

With the goal of replicating a first year associate's workload, we challenge each summer associate to accept a wide range of assignments. Typical responsibilities include: research and writing; attending trials, hearings, and depositions; participating in client meetings and strategy sessions; conducting due diligence; and, in some cases, directly handling client matters. Each summer associate will also tackle a pro bono client matter.

RSMeans' engineers, based on their experience, set the crew size. However as explained in the FAQ "What happens if we want a different size crew?", crew size only affects lapsed time and not labor hours.

Please note that credits you are currently attempting do not impact your class level. They do not impact your class level until you have earned them by getting passing grades in the courses you are taking. Also, this change does not impact Fall 2004 registration dates, for which the class levels thresholds are, respectively, 99, 66, and 33 credits.

Summer quarter usually begins the third week of June and continues until mid-July. When your group is scheduled for summer quarter, you should keep the first five weeks of Summer A open. You may have class at any time during that five-week frame. For example, you may have classes the first two weeks or you may have classes the last two weeks. Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, you may meet the first and third week or times may differ.

We make an exception for summer... No, you don't have to be enrolled in summer school. As long as you'll be taking 6 hours in the Fall, you'll be fine.

There is one required course offered summer only. It is Rec 710 Entrepreneurship. Therefore a student must spend one summer on campus.

The best method is to call 1-800-TIREUSA (1-800-847-3872) and speak with one of the qualified training coordinators. Call the airline and cancel the ticket and cancel the hotel reservation. Also, leave a message on the voicemail for 1-800-TIRE-USA (1-800-847-3872).

All our members are actively involved with fuel cell vehicle programs in the state of California. Full members provide vehicles, fueling stations or fuel cell technology. Associate members provide related technology, expertise and practical experience. We do not actively seek new members, but consider proposals annually at our fall meeting.

Yeah, your parents, your friends, and your plants. You mean a mentor? We don't do that. Lawyers work alone. It's a solitary profession. Needing a crutch is a sign of weakness. You have to walk on your own. You have a problem? Deal with it.

The type of projects you receive during the summer varies by office. In most offices, summer associates are given the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects from each department. In certain offices, you are assigned to a practice group. Your assignments may come from any of the Firm???s many practice groups which varies by office.

Our summer program introduces summer associates to McDermott and the cities in which our offices are located. We provide summer associates the opportunity to meet attorneys in all departments through an array of social events. Some examples of events that have been held in our offices include the annual Summer Associate Retreat, baseball games, sailing, cooking classes, a night at the theatre, and scavenger hunts.

The firm looks at individual work product as well as personal characteristics shown by each summer associate over the course of the summer. Analytical ability, research and writing skills, motivation, initiative, judgment, interpersonal skills, integrity, and ability to work as a team player are among the factors considered in the evaluation process.

We always try to get our summer associates involved in our most interesting matters and give them a wide range of assignments. Summer associates conduct research, prepare legal memoranda, assist in the preparation of various pleadings and briefs and get involved in corporate transactional work. Whenever possible, we bring our summer associates to closings, court hearings, depositions and client meetings.

Summer associates, like our associates, enjoy the quality of life commensurate with the balance between personal and professional lives, as reflected by our more reasonable billing expectations.

Both the Virginia and California offices of Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald offer summer associates compensation that is competitive with law firms in the Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco metropolitan areas. For the Summer of 2007, the weekly salary for second-year summer associates will be $2,400; for first-year summer associates, the weekly salary will be $2,200.

During our Summer Associate Program, you are exposed to the full range and diversity of an intellectual property law practice. The summer program stresses professionalism, training, and development. You receive real work assignments to augment the training programs you attend. In addition to professional responsibilities, sporting and cultural events provide you opportunities to interact socially with partners and associates and to get acquainted with the local area. Yes and no.

The program provides Summer Associates with an in-depth view of life at Brownstein Hyatt & Farber. The program is flexible, designed to reflect the varying interests and skills of our Summer Associates. Summer Associates have the opportunity to work with many different attorneys in many areas of the firm's practice.

KMFM prides itself on recruiting and training young lawyers from Los Angeles-area law schools such as USC, UCLA, Loyola and Southwestern. We often recruit Summer Associates from top out-of-area schools who are spending the summer in Southern California. KMFM has, in the past, had summer associates from as far away as Trinity University Law School in Ireland. Several Summer Associates have gone on to join the firm as full-time Associates upon admission to the Bar.

Yes, we do have an Associate program in most business areas. We also run a Summer Associate Program. Check the individual business descriptions for further details.

Compensation for all summer associates is equal to that of Brown Rudnick's first year associates. Currently, the annual base salary for a first year associate is $160,000.

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