Summer Associates, #1

Full disclosure: I was once a summer associate at this St. Louis firm. The mighty partners gave my summer class our marching orders: work hard, play hard. Of course, we were especially concerned about the second half of the decree. With the practiced concentration of soon-to-be-lawyers, we followed our summer mentors (for starters) to softball in Busch Stadium, a cruise on the Mississippi River, and golf at one of St. Louis' best private clubs. Hard work!

Ah, the joys of the summer associate . . . Thanks to the magic of the Internet, we can relive some of these fine moments with law firms from across the country. I give you, complete with photos--

--sailing at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto;

--more sailing at Anderson Kill & Olick;

--softball, sailing, and jazz at Banner & Witcoff;

--golfing at Miller & Martin;

--a chili cook-off and Widespread Panic Concert at Holme Roberts & Owen;

--go-carts, a tour of a Harley plant, Habitat for Humanity, guns, and broomball at Lathrop & Gage.

Go get 'em, summer associates!