Summer Associates: Managing Assignments

June 12 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg Law’s Summer Associate Success Secrets looks at how to manage assignments, including:

What is the first thing I should do when I get an assignment?

How do I become a better writer?

What do I say when I have too much work?

How do I get work from the department that I’m most interested in?

Should I submit rough drafts for review?

Should I be concerned about the budget for my matter?

Featured experts in this episode, produced by Spencer Mazyck, include:

Ari Kaplan, Founder of Ari Kaplan Advisors

Alison Monahan, Founder of The Girl’s Guide to Law School

Desiree Moore, Founder and President of Greenhorn Legal LLC

Wendy Siegel, Career Services Director at New York University School of Law

Carol Sprague, Director of Associate/Alumni Relations and Attorney Recruiting at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

(Source: Bloomberg)