Year Office Opened: 1976
Number of Lawyers: 28 Partners | 4 Counsel | 34 Associates (as of June 2009)
Number of 2008 Summer Associates 4 | Offers: 4
Number of 2007 Summer Associates: 9
Number of 2007 Offers: 9 | Acceptances: 7
KEY PRACTICE AREAS
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Business and Finance
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
- Firmwide orientation held offsite.
- Accompany attorneys in all aspects of their work, both in and out of the office.
- Professional development and training opportunities, including training lunches and practice group presentations.
- Partner and associate mentors for each summer associate.
- Summer Committee for direction and guidance.
- Self-evaluation opportunities.
- Mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations.
- Optional Public Interest Community Service (PICS) Program offered to all summer associates (learn more).
2008 LOS ANGELES SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS
- BBQ at partner’s home
- Bet Tzedek Justice Ball
- Brown bag visits with judges and justices
- Closing dinner & skits at J Lounge
- Cooking class at Chez Cherie
- Dinner at partner’s home in Pacific Palisades
- Dodgers games
- Firm outing – Universal Studios
- Horseback riding & dinner in Topanga Canyon
- Karaoke event at Brass Monkey and Korean BBQ
- Lunch with Managing Partner
- Montrose bowling event
- Pro Bono training – Corporate Edition – Omni Hotel
- Public Counsel – GRAP
- Softball games
- Welcome cocktail reception at the Omni Grand Café
- Wine tasting in Santa Barbara
2008 LOS ANGELES ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION
- Summer Associates
- $30,800 per-summer compensation
- First-Year Associates
- Base compensation $160,000
- Relocation expenses
- $10,000 stipend to cover bar expenses
- Judicial Clerkship bonus of $60,000 for Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks, $50,000 for Federal District Court clerks who are hired directly from their clerkship
WHAT FORMER SUMMER ASSOCIATES SAY
- “It is hard to imagine another firm with the balance of Morgan Lewis & Bockius. As a summer associate, I had the best of both worlds: fun at weekly social events and solid work that made me feel like an up-and-coming attorney who is part of a team.”
- "The summer program at Morgan Lewis was a great introduction to the firm. Over the course of the summer, I was able to work on assignments from each practice group and work with several partners and associates."
- "My summer at Morgan Lewis exceeded my expectations. The people genuinely care about you and your development, and the firm strives to provide an enjoyable and rewarding summer experience."
- “Morgan Lewis has been a great place to spend my summer. Not only is each attorney exceptionally bright, but each is also approachable and down to earth. I was given an array of challenging assignments, which were followed by constructive feedback. The firm kick-off and social events provided a great way to get to know associates and partners throughout the firm. I have also been impressed by the small things that characterize Morgan Lewis—invitations to impromptu coffee breaks and weekly soirées. All of these experiences have made for a great summer experience.”
- "I had an amazing summer working in Morgan Lewis's Los Angeles office. The engaging people and the exciting practice areas make Morgan Lewis a great place to be."