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Carlton Fields Jorden Burt Welcomes Summer Associate Class of 2014

June 10, 2014 by Press Release

 

Carlton Fields Jorden Burt 

Two are Recipients of Firm’s Diversity Scholarship Awards

 

Tampa, Fla. – June 9, 2014 – Carlton Fields Jorden Burt is pleased to welcome its 2014 Summer Associate Class. Thirteen law students from eight different law schools will focus on providing top notch legal service to clients, developing their legal skills, and fostering a sense of teamwork. Additionally, two of the 13 summer associates are recipients of the Carlton Fields Jorden Burt annual Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Diversity Scholarship award program as noted below.

Carlton Fields Summer Associate Class of 2014 (By Office)

 

Hartford

Brendan Gooley – University of Connecticut School of Law

 

Miami

Sean N. Johnson – University of Virginia School of Law

Diversity Scholarship Recipient

L. Vanessa Lopez – Emory University School of Law

Jeffrey Rood – Duke University School of Law

Nicole Sandler – Emory University School of Law

Jordan Allyn Ziegler – University of Florida Levin College of Law

Orlando

W. Greg Gaught – Duke University School of Law

 

Tampa

Darnesha K. Carter – Stetson University College of Law

Erin J. Hoyle – Stetson University College of Law

Matthew J. Tyson – Duke University School of Law

Washington, D.C.

Dorielle Obanor – Columbia Law School

Diversity Scholarship Recipient

Joshua S. Wirth – University of Miami School of Law

West Palm Beach

Ashley D. Williams – University of Virginia

Carlton Fields Jorden Burt’s Summer Associate program provides its class with a realistic view of life as an attorney at the firm and exposes them to as many different practice areas and lawyers as possible. Summer associates have the opportunity to meet with firm clients and observe and participate in all aspects of the firm’s practices, whether in the office, at the closing table or in the courtroom.There are also opportunities for involvement in the firm’s pro bono initiatives, by participating in programs with local legal aid societies and participating with attorneys in Bar, civic and community activities.

As part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Carlton Fields Jorden Burt sponsors the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. Diversity Scholarships to two qualifying first-year law students. Named in honor of the firm’s late chair emeritus, Wm. Reece Smith Jr., each scholarship recipient receives a paid position in the firm’s summer associate program and a $5,000 scholarship. This year, Obanor and Johnson were selected for the scholarship based on their diverse backgrounds (including ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, culture, or disabilities), high levels of performance and achievement, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and good standing as a first-year law student at an American Bar Association-accredited law school.

About Carlton Fields Jorden Burt: Carlton Fields Jorden Burt has more than 370 attorneys and government consultants serving clients from offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, and Washington, D.C.  The firm is known for its litigation practice, including class action defense, national trial practice, white collar representation, and high stakes appeals, and for handling sophisticated business transactions, corporate counseling, and regulatory practice for domestic and international clients. For additional information, visit www.CFJBLaw.com.

 

 

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