Law360 featured Ropes & Gray’s 2025 summer associate program, spotlighting its innovative integration of generative AI into the core curriculum. For the first time, all 170+ summer associates engaged in hands-on training with legal AI platforms, participating in immersive “tech jams” and working on real client matters.
The article details how summer associates developed practical skills in prompt engineering, document review, and legal research using advanced AI tools. Associates benefited from direct exposure to technologies that are reshaping legal practice, gaining experience not typically available in law school.
Senior counsel and technology strategy leader Edward Black described the program as a cultural shift, preparing future lawyers to combine human judgment with AI-driven efficiency. Summer associate Peter Rahe noted that the training accelerated research and strategic thinking, adding significant value to both associates and clients.
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