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Testimonials: The Fun"From the beginning of the summer, it was clear that a great deal of thought and effort went into the summer activities. Attorneys were genuinely interested in getting to know the summer associates. The activities were extremely well-planned and well-attended. Plus, the people at Goldberg Kohn have exceptional taste in food!"
"Being about more than just work, Goldberg Kohn presented summer associates with a diverse and well-balanced set of planned events to get to know attorneys in a more relaxed atmosphere. From bowling to competitive cooking, the summer outings provided opportunities simply to have fun but also to understand the firm’s commitment to nurturing a sense of camaraderie between firm members - something that makes Goldberg Kohn quite unique." Chase Cantrell, University of Michigan, 2007 Summer Associate "The best part about working at Goldberg Kohn is the people! I knew before I started that the attorneys were going to be incredibly talented and smart, but I quickly discovered that they were also fun, personable, and interesting. Not only the lawyers, but also the staff, seemed happy to go to work everyday. People genuinely respect each other, and I think that creates a really friendly work environment." Holly Ihlanfeldt, Northwestern University, 2007 Summer Associate "Goldberg Kohn provides lots of opportunities to get to know the attorneys and your fellow summer associates outside of the office. During my summer, we participated in an Iron Chef competition, a number of golf trips, a Segway tour of Millennium and Grant Parks, a Madonna concert, a cruise on Lake Michigan, and the infamous party bus trip to watch the White Sox from the firm’s skybox on Elvis night. These events helped to bond our summer class and contributed to the genuinely friendly atmosphere of the firm." Laura Towbin, Stanford University, 2007 Summer Associate "One of the things I looked for in a summer program was the opportunity to do substantive work. Goldberg Kohn provided many opportunities to do so, and I was very happy with the breadth and depth of my assignments. In addition to the work, Goldberg Kohn set up an amazing schedule of summer events. Between baseball games, miniature golf outings, a cooking competition, lunches, and other events, the GK summer offered something for everyone. Attorneys enthusiastically attended the events, which helped me get to know them outside of the workplace. I had a great time and met a wonderful group of people during my summer at Goldberg Kohn." Katherine Lin, Yale University, 2007 Summer Associate "During my summer at Goldberg Kohn, I had the chance to work on a variety of assignments in many of the firm’s practice areas. The summer program provided me with a perfect balance of social activities and the opportunity to do real substantive work. Working one-on-one with partners and associates alike, I felt that the attorneys at Goldberg Kohn made every effort to mentor the summer associates and to show us a realistic picture of what life at the firm would be like."
"The summer at GK was a great mix of work and play. My first project gave me the opportunity to present my work product to a client and I never felt like the work I was doing was an afterthought. Each attorney I worked with was more than willing to give feedback and constructive criticism that improved the quality of my work. Inside the office all the people - the staff as well as attorneys - were helpful and welcoming. Outside the office there were many occasions, of varying degrees of informality, to get acquainted with attorneys and fellow summers. I left the summer experience feeling as though I had not only gotten to know many attorneys but had made several good friends as well."
"The firm organized all kinds of fun social events over the summer, but it was the people - smart, fun people who genuinely took an interest in me and my summer experience - who made those events memorable. The summer consisted of the perfect amount of social events, not too many or too little." Click here for our on-campus interview schedule. |
