Attention Summer Associates: Are You Ready for the Parties?

If so, then a reporter with a national newspaper would like to speak with you. Here’s the message:

I want to write about the social pressures on summer associates. Specifically, I understand that at a time when firms are competing harder than ever for the best candidates, it’s ratcheted up an already intense party circuit for summer associates.

I’ve heard incoming first-year associates often get nervous about whether they’ll be able to keep up and, more importantly, not get too drunk and blow it. I wanted to get your thoughts on the topic and find out if there were any examples of students doing anything interesting to prepare themselves (e.g., build up their tolerance) for the summer. I’m equally interested in whether there are groups of sober students for whom this is a particularly stressful time.

I can be reached by email at legal DOT story AT gmail DOT com. Thanks.

We think this will be an interesting story. There are tons of tales out there about summer associates who get wasted and do stupid things. E.g., Aquagirl. It would be refreshing to hear about prudent students on the other side of the fence, who consciously try to avoid getting trashed and making fools of themselves.
If you have some insights to share on this subject, please do contact our reporter friend, by email. Much thanks!

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