Dickstein Shapiro Summer Associates select their own assignments. With our state-of-the-art “Summer Associate Assignments Database,” our Summer Associates can review brief descriptions of the projects available and select their assignments based on their interests. Unlike some other firms, Dickstein Shapiro does not require any type of formal rotation through its seven core practice areas (Antitrust & Dispute Resolution, Business & Securities Law, Corporate & Finance, Energy, Government Law &Strategy, Insurance Coverage, and Intellectual Property). Summer Associates are encouraged to experiment with either a sampling of assignments from several practice areas of their choosing, or a summer made up entirely of assignments from only one practice area.

Click on the links below to see samples of our Summer Associate work assignments:

• Corporate & Finance
• Energy
• Government Law & Strategy
• Intellectual Property
• Litigation Related Matters (Antitrust & Dispute Resolution, Business & Securities Law, Insurance Coverage) 
• Pro Bono

Summer Associate Events

While we encourage everyone to attend our orientation events, the remainder of the social events are optional for Summer Associates. We offer an array of interesting activities designed for a smaller group to help our Summer Associates get to know the Dickstein Shapiro attorneys and the cities in which we work. All of our activities are presented to the Summer Associates as a menu from which they can pick and choose as many or as few as they desire. As with our Summer Associate Assignments Database — you design the summer that you want to have.