Career & Practice Guide: Experiential Learning

The Bridge is a blueprint for students to help in obtaining the legal internship that is best for them and using that experience to take control of their career. The Bridge is rooted in extensive research and incorporates principles from various disciplines including human resources consulting, recruitment and relationship-building, professional development, leadership training, experiential learning, behavioral, cognitive and organizational psychology, and law practice management. These principles are applied to real situations that arise during internships to provide color, context, foreshadow what to expect, and to resonate with the reader. The Bridge covers every angle, is endorsed by legal professionals of all experience levels and sectors and, perhaps most importantly, addresses the issues that apply to legal interns today. It is relevant, comprehensive and practical. Following the guidance set forth in The Bridge will optimize your students' internship experience.

The Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs provides expert advice on law firm interviewing and succeeding as a summer associate, as well as an in-depth look into the top-ranked summer associate programs. This guide includes insights from law firm partners, associates, and recruiting professionals on law firm interview preparation, OCI, and the summer associate experience, as well as real interview questions from top firms. You'll also find profiles for top-ranked summer programs, including summer program data and associate quotes. Plus, we've included a snapshot of our Vault Law 100 firms.