Brooks Pierce is pleased to welcome nine law students to work alongside the firm’s attorneys as a part of its 2024 summer associate program. The summer associates are currently enrolled in law schools across North Carolina and in Texas.
The 2024 summer associates are:
- Janelle Ariota, second-year student at Campbell University School of Law
- Lily Burdick, first-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law and 2024 Chief Justice Henry E. Frye – Brooks Pierce Diversity Summer Fellow
- Jillian Chen Johnson, second-year student at University of North Carolina School of Law and 2023 Chief Justice Henry E. Frye – Brooks Pierce Diversity Summer Fellow
- Anna Duong-Harrison, first-year student at Wake Forest University School of Law and 2024 Chief Justice Henry E. Frye – Brooks Pierce Diversity Summer Fellow
- Elizabeth Gowan, first-year student at Campbell University School of Law
- Jake McAuliffe, first-year student at Duke University School of Law
- Ryan Valerio, second-year student at Wake Forest University School of Law
- Sidney Wiswell, second-year student at University of Texas School of Law
- Mae Zeitouni, second-year student at Wake Forest University School of Law
“We are confident this year’s exceptional class of summer associates will seize the opportunity to explore a variety of legal projects, develop practical skills and build relationships within the firm,” said Shannon DeGennaro, the firm’s director of recruiting and professional development.
The firm’s summer program is designed to present law students with a broad view of Brooks Pierce’s practices while nurturing each summer associate’s individual legal interests. Summer associates contribute to litigation, transactional and government relations matters across an array of industries. They will work closely with their partner and associate mentors and other attorneys, as well as the professional staff, allowing them to continue to develop as aspiring attorneys. More information about Brooks Pierce’s summer program can be found here.