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Summer Program at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

300 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 913-0001

Summer Program Overview


MBHB’s summer associate program is a ten-week program that provides law students a deep dive into the world of patent law. Our summer associates gain hands-on experience supporting clients’ intellectual property strategies, including drafting patent applications, writing freedom-to-operate opinions, attending client presentations, and participating in personal brand-building activities. In addition to helping protect innovative technologies, summer associates also have the opportunity to get to know MBHB practitioners at weekly social events. In past years, notable summer program even...

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

6 total (2 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

6 total (2 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Adjust


Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $3,750 weekly



Summer Program Contact

Alissa Holterman


Offices with Program

Chicago


Career Fairs Attended

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program

Summer Program Overview


MBHB’s summer associate program is a ten-week program that provides law students a deep dive into the world of patent law. Our summer associates gain hands-on experience supporting clients’ intellectual property strategies, including drafting patent applications, writing freedom-to-operate opinions, attending client presentations, and participating in personal brand-building activities. In addition to helping protect innovative technologies, summer associates also have the opportunity to get to know MBHB practitioners at weekly social events. In past years, notable summer program even...

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

6 total (2 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

6 total (2 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

2 out of 2

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Adjust


Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $3,750 weekly



Summer Program Contact

Alissa Holterman


Offices with Program

Chicago


Career Fairs Attended

Loyola Patent Law Interview Program