We are halfway through the summer program, and when I look back at the first day, I remember my nerves like it was just yesterday. As a first generation American and the first female in my family to pursue a professional career, I had no idea what to expect and felt simultaneously thrilled and terrified.  I started off my rotation in the BFR group and was immediately welcomed by attorneys at all levels across the firm. What stood out most was Weil’s commitment to empowering women and, more specifically, the empowerment of women by women. Following the first week of our arrival, all of the female summer associates rotating through…