SUMMER PROGRAM IN A NUTSHELL

On my first day of the summer program, I had lunch with my mentors and got to hear about their exciting work. By that evening, I was working on their cases. One of these cases was a pro bono employment discrimination case with some novel twists and t...

I received real, substantive work from my very first day in the QE office. I was paired with an associate who gave me clear instructions on what to research and how to present my findings to him. While the work was on a tight timeline, I felt like I ...

During my summer at Quinn Emanuel, I had a more well-rounded, authentic experience than I could have anticipated when initially applying to firms. While applying, I worried that I would land at a firm that would lock me into a practice area right awa...

As my partner mentor put it, Quinn is a “choose your own adventure” kind of firm. As a summer at Quinn, I felt encouraged to choose which assignments I was interested in. This enabled me to work on cases regarding entertainment law, first amendment i...

The best thing about working in the Miami office is the people! Besides being brilliant lawyers, the people in the office are kind and generous with their time. I learned a lot this summer and truly felt like part of the team. The office has a variet...

Before the summer, I never thought I’d enjoying working at a “Big Law” firm. But Quinn Emanuel changed my mind. Quinn has no bureaucracy and no frills. Instead, it has merit, competition, and collaboration. On my very first week in the office—while m...

My favorite part about Quinn is its dedication to developing the skills of their junior attorneys. In less than 10 weeks I attended a mediation, deposition, and arbitration. However, these experiences were just some of many. I also participated in th...

I have always wanted to be a trial lawyer, and being a summer associate at Quinn has allowed me to see how that dream can be a reality. From drafting and filing dispositive motions to preparing the deposition outlines of company executives, this summ...

My two summers at Quinn Emanuel’s NorCal offices were extremely enriching and gave me exposure to the litigation world in a manner that I did not expect. From getting to go to trial, witnessing depos, hearings, multiple arbitrations- Quinn allowed me...

This summer at Quinn Emanuel, I dove into high-stakes litigation from day two, attending an arbitration on trade secrets. Later, I assisted associates with preparing the outline for a deposition and participated in the prep sessions, which deepened m...