We are excited by the range and challenge of the work we do, and we want summer associates to receive substantial exposure to it.

According to the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms (2002 Edition):

The 'no frills' summer program is actually appreciated by many associates who say, "This firm feels, correctly, that it can sell itself on the basis of quality of its work and the quality of its people, rather than engaging in the bait-and-switch that is so common at top firms. Summer associates are treated like full time hires. They're assigned to one or two matters, sometimes working only with a partner or two, and given meaningful projects that would otherwise have been completed by a full-time associate."

We host weekly lunch programs in which groups of attorneys give informal presentations about their practice areas and cases. We also encourage opportunities for summer associates to get to know our lawyers through informal meetings - in the dining room at lunch, and through a number of optional events outside the office. A few examples of past summer events include:

• Cooking classes at a culinary institute
• Crab feast on the Eastern Shore
• Firm picnic
• Weekly softball games
• Cocktail receptions

The social events enable our summer associates to get to know our attorneys in a relaxed environment. This allows them to understand one of the firm's greatest assets - our people. Many of our summer associates have developed close friendships with each other and with our lawyers as a result of the professional and social activities they participated in throughout the summer.