This summer, Syracuse Law students are gaining hands-on experience at firms, courts, and organizations across the country. Over the coming weeks, we’re spotlighting where a few students are spending their summer, and how their Syracuse Law coursework prepared them for the work.
Next stop: Milena De Avila, 2L (2028), Taft Law Firm, Cleveland, OH
What does a typical day look like for you, and what’s one thing that surprised you about it?
Receiving new assignments from partners in different practice areas, sitting in on client calls, hearing oral arguments, and going out to lunch!
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I have enjoyed my labor and employment projects
What made you choose this organization for your internship or externship?
Being from Ohio, I gravitated towards Taft’s reputation in the Midwest. I also was interested in seeing what a big firm was like..
How has Syracuse Law prepared you for this experience?
Syracuse Law provided me with professors who helped me navigate the summer associate recruitment process. Additionally, Civil Procedure helped prepare me for working in litigation this summer!