Morgan Lewis

Fast Facts

The Summer Associate Program in Washington, D.C.

Year Office Opened: 1947
Number of Lawyers: 97 Partners | 36 Counsel | 136 Associates
(as of July 2011)

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

  • Antitrust
  • Energy
  • Labor & Employment
  • Litigation

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

  • Firmwide orientation held off-site
  • Partner and associate mentors for each summer associate
  • Work assignment coordinators for advice and background on assignments and practice
  • Secretary mentors for direction and guidance
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Luncheon seminars and social events with practice groups
  • "Tag along" experiences to court, congressional hearings, and client meetings
  • Mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations
  • Optional Public Interest Community Service (PICS) Program offered to all summer associates (learn more)

2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. SUMMER PROGRAM EVENTS

  • Welcome reception
  • Mentor/mentee happy hour
  • Washington Office Community Service Day and Firmwide Pro Bono Week
  • Brewery tour and tasting
  • Casino night
  • DC Improv
  • Bowling
  • Baseball game
  • Attorney happy hours
  • Farewell event

WHAT FORMER MORGAN LEWIS SUMMER ASSOCIATES SAY

  • "I enjoyed the weekly 'fun events' because they gave us an opportunity to get to know one another in a different setting."
  • "I was shocked at how accessible and enthusiastic the partners are about meeting and interacting with the summers. This was a huge plus."
  • "I made both professional relationships and lasting friendships through Morgan Lewis this summer!"
  • "Building professional relationships was not challenging because the lawyers I encountered were very personable, and we were given so many opportunities to interact with the different lawyers in professional as well as less structured environments."
  • "I was surprised with how accommodating each attorney is, from first-year associate to managing partner."
  • "The firm does very high-quality work and takes great effort in its recruitment process. A law student would be very lucky to work here."
  • "The firm's culture is extremely encouraging. Partners would consistently come into my office and check on me, and see how I enjoyed the work, and whether I had any questions."
  • "You won't find better attorneys, personally or professionally, anywhere else."
  • "A great balance has been struck between great work and great life experience."
  • "Every lawyer that I met seemed genuinely interested about helping me, or answering any questions that I may have had."
  • "I love the opportunity to work on and contribute to fascinating pro bono projects this summer, it gave me a chance to do the sort of legal work that otherwise would have been unavailable."

Download the Washington, D.C. Office Fact Sheet (PDF).

Download the Washington, D.C. NALP form (PDF).

Learn more about the Washington, D.C. Energy Law Initiative Program (PDF).