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Summer Program at Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh & Lindquist, PA

225 South 6th St., Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 436-9600

Summer Program Overview


Our summer clerkship program focuses on research and writing, which includes conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, proofreading, and verifying fact and legal citations. You will also work one-on-one with partners and associates to discover the workings of intellectual property litigation and become a more creative and strategic thinker. There will be opportunities to assist with depositions and attend court hearings. The program is designed to give you an experience very similar to that of a first-year associate.

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

4 total (2 2Ls; 2 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10-12 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

4 total (2 2Ls; 2 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10-12 weeks


1L Summers

Case by Case


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Rotation


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling/For 1Ls, after first semester; For 2Ls, in July to be right before Loyola Patent Interview Program and various OCIs


Summer Associate Salary

Summer salary not enclosed.



Summer Program Contact

Alexandra J. Olson


Offices with Program

Minneapolis


Schools Visited for OCI

Mitchell Hamline School of Law


Career Fairs Attended

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

Summer Program Overview


Our summer clerkship program focuses on research and writing, which includes conducting legal research, preparing legal memoranda, proofreading, and verifying fact and legal citations. You will also work one-on-one with partners and associates to discover the workings of intellectual property litigation and become a more creative and strategic thinker. There will be opportunities to assist with depositions and attend court hearings. The program is designed to give you an experience very similar to that of a first-year associate.

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

4 total (2 2Ls; 2 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10-12 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

4 total (2 2Ls; 2 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10-12 weeks


1L Summers

Case by Case


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Rotation


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling/For 1Ls, after first semester; For 2Ls, in July to be right before Loyola Patent Interview Program and various OCIs


Summer Associate Salary

Summer salary not enclosed.



Summer Program Contact

Alexandra J. Olson


Offices with Program

Minneapolis


Schools Visited for OCI

Mitchell Hamline School of Law


Career Fairs Attended

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program