Being a summer associate, especially as a 1L, is both thrilling and nerve-racking because you want to make a great impression on everyone you meet. Within my first two weeks at Weil, a partner at the firm said to me “The point of this summer is not to test whether or not you will be a lawyer—that’s what law school does. Instead, think of this summer as a chance to figure out what kind of lawyer you want to be.” This advice was exactly what I needed to hear to help ease any fears I had about being a summer associate. The benefit of Weil’s summer program is that it…