Description
Summer Associates at Barrasso Usdin will work independently and collectively with firm attorneys on a variety of legal assignments, including primarily legal research and writing projects. Assignments will introduce and provide experience in diverse practice areas, including Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Environmental and Toxic Tort, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Product Liability Litigation, and Securities Litigation and Regulation, among others. Summer Associates may also have opportunities to participate in pro bono activities and other supplementary educational and social events. Depending on satisfactory completion of certain criteria, Summer Associates may be considered for a second-year clerkship or a full-time associate position upon graduation.
2027 Dates: 6-week program, first-half
May 17, 2027 through June 25, 2027
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills
Candidates interested in joining Barrasso Usdin should possess excellent academic credentials, as well as strong communication, research, writing, and analytical skills. Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills are also a must. Preference given to students ranked in the top 20% of their law school class.
Skills Required
- 2L law student status
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong communication, research, writing, and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and strong time management and organizational skills
- Preference given to students ranked in the top 20% of their law school class
What We Do
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is a boutique litigation law firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm specializes in complex civil cases, including commercial disputes, class actions, environmental cases, intellectual property, insurance bad faith and coverage, and securities arbitrations and regulatory matters. They provide elite representation across various sectors, including chemicals, energy, and insurance companies.
