As the summer associate class gets ready to head back to the hallowed halls of academia, Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu offers some advice to the future lawyers -- some things she would have liked to have known when she was clerking. For one, despite all the talk of alternative billing options, Wu doesn't see the billable hour going away anytime soon, so get used to it. And always treat all law firm staff with respect, from the most powerful partner to the people who work in the copy room.
August 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
The summer associate class of 2007 is getting ready to leave the beautifully appointed firm offices and head back to the hallowed halls of academia.
As the summer comes to a close, I’d like to share some parting words, some things I would have liked to have known when I was clerking — a commencement speech, of sorts, to the summer associates of 2007.
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