Summer programs are a time for extravagance. After surviving on fast food and coffee while poring over outlines, students finally have an opportunity to do some real work (err… real-ish work that the firm probably won’t bill) and revel in the elegance of high-rolling firm life. Michelin-star lunches! Baseball box seats! Flashing co-workers!
One could say that summer associates live the Cinderella tale, having emerged from the toil of law school to live a brief shining summer of glory.
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But this story takes it to a new level.
(Gavel bang to this Twitter user for flagging this post.)
Is it just to make clear that they turn into a pumpkin at midnight? Because that’s not going to fly in Biglaw for long.
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Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.