Q: How long is your summer associate program?

A: Our summer program begins in mid-May and lasts for 12 weeks. We require every summer associate to spend at least ten weeks with us.

Q: Do you allow summer associates to split their summers with other firms?

A: No, we do not allow summer associates to split their summers with other firms. Given that we hire only the number of summer associates that we have associate positions for and that we hope to make permanent associate offers to all of our summer associates, it is beneficial for summer associates to spend their entire summer with us.

Q: How are summer associates exposed to a variety of practice areas?

A: Summer associates do not rotate through practice areas. Instead, all summer associate assignments are forwarded to the Program Chair who then distributes the assignments ensuring that each summer associate receives an array of assignments both in practice areas and attorneys.

Q: What types of assignments do summer associates receive?

A: Our summer associates have opportunities to work on a variety of assignments and are not stuck in the library the entire summer. They draft research memoranda, affidavits, motions, briefs, contracts and other documents for actual cases and transactions. They also observe and participate in litigation discovery, client meetings, depositions, court hearings, negotiations, closings, arbitrations and trials.

Q: How do summer associates know if they are doing well at the firm?

A: Every four weeks during the summer, the Program Chair and Recruiting Coordinator meet with each summer associate individually to advise on his/her performance to date, areas for improvement and suggested goals for the remainder of the summer. Additionally, assigning attorneys give feedback on each assignment directly to the summer associate who completed the work. Advisors are also aware of the summer associates' performance and will counsel with their summer associate accordingly. If an issue arises during the summer, we immediately address it with the summer associate to work toward a resolution.

Q: What is the likelihood that I will receive an associate offer at the end of the summer?

A: Every summer associate has the potential to receive an offer to join the firm as an associate after graduation. Every summer associate that demonstrates the qualities we look for in an associate and future partner at Fowler White Boggs Banker will receive an offer. Our offer rate over the last three years has averaged around 80%. We have had several summers in recent years when our offer rate was 100%.