Week 7 was a short holiday week and a nice switch-up from last week’s packed agenda. Wednesday was the Fourth of July, so my workload was slightly lighter than in previous weeks. Although it was strange having a holiday in the middle of the week, it was nice being able to take a quick breather before the Summer Associates received the mock trial packet on Thursday. I was looking forward to seeing the problem we would work on over the next few weeks! This is what all the workshops and training over the last 7 weeks prepared us for, and I couldn’t wait to get started.

On Thursday, all the Summer Associates reviewed the mock trial packet and rules with the Director of HR and an Orlando associate. The case deals with a fire and casualty insurance company that is suing a business owner for a claim the insurance company paid before it found out the fire was apparently caused by arson. Both Summer Associate teams have to represent both sides in two different trials, so the next three weeks are going to be busy! I also learned who my coaches are for the trial and that Freddy Kasten in the Miami office is my co-counsel. I’m excited to work closely with them all over the next three weeks and kick some butt at the trials.

I ended the week with Happy Hour at Mathers Social Gathering in downtown Orlando with several attorneys from the Orlando office, which was much needed before full trial-prep mode commences. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for some exciting events to wrap up my amazing summer with RumbergerKirk!