LGN Summer Associate Program

Lockridge Grindal Nauen is dedicated to the advancement of outstanding law students. Through our Summer Associate program, we offer an opportunity to gain first hand experience in many areas of law including employment, general litigation, government relations, healthcare, environmental law and class action litigation. We are committed to diversity in our workplace and actively recruit Summer Associate candidates who reflect the variety of our community and clients. For more information about selection criteria and application deadlines, call us at 612-339-6900.

Frank Aba-Onu graduated from DePauw University in 2007 with an undergraduate degree in History and Classical Civilization Studies. Frank received the President’s and Ciresi scholarship (3-year, full tuition) to attend law school at the University of St. Thomas Law. Now, Frank is currently in his second year of law school where he is a member of the environmental and entertainment law societies and is the treasurer for the Black Law Student Association (BLSA).

Khullani Abdullahi is in her second year at the University of Minnesota where she serves as the outreach coordinator of the Black Law Student Association. Ms. Abdullahi is a 2007 graduate of Carleton College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. While at Carleton, Ms. Abdullahi, a former Page Scholar, received the Stimson Prize for her contributions to debate in the Carleton community. As a native speaker of Somali and Oromo, Ms. Abdullahi is an active volunteer in the East-African Community of the Twin Cities. Ms. Abdullahi is also a member of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers.

Laura Eide will begin her second year at the University of Minnesota Law School in the Fall of 2008. She is a recipient of the Royal Stone scholarship, which is a merit-based scholarship. She volunteers with the Minnesota Justice Foundation, aiding disadvantaged women with pro se divorce legal forms, and is a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from Vanderbilt University, graduating summa cum laude with majors in Mathematics and Sociology.

Here’s what former summer associates have said about the LGN program:

“LGN fully integrates its clerks into the firm's practice. Summer associates receive meaty assignments that often contribute directly to the outcome of a case. But summers aren't left to their own devices. As a mid-size firm, LGN provides valuable supervision from partners and senior associates, who are talented, seasoned litigators. The result is a summer experience that is both eminently practical and thoroughly exciting.”

Robert L. Whitener, Summer Associate 2006
University of Minnesota Law School, Class of 2007

“Anyone who has ever spent any extended amount of time with lawyers knows how tough it is to get them to talk about something other than work. What I love about LGN is that the attorneys break this stereotype. When there is work to be done, certainly they do it. But they aren't obsessed. This summer they found time to get to know me and let me get to know them - and it didn't take a series of summer-camp-like activities outside of work. That is to say, you don't have to force LGN attorneys to be normal or remove them from the office to engage them in conversation on topics other than law. Yes, the projects were diverse and challenging but I enjoyed my summer because LGN offers more than interesting, hands-on projects; it offers affable people with whom to work.”

Patrick J. Murphy, Summer Associate 2006
University of Minnesota Law School, Class of 2008

“Lockridge Grindal Nauen is a wonderful place to spend a summer and get a taste for what it's like to be a lawyer. Every eager law student hopes to have a great first experience with law outside the classroom, and LGN provides it. The work is challenging. LGN's summer associates are immediately relied on for research and drafting. No window dressing here. The firm needs us. When I arrived, waiting on my desk was an assignment to draft the legal argument for an out-of-state brief due in a week. And the assignments just got better from there. The attorneys value your comments. They also encourage you and are always available for questions. The firm offers many seminars on strengthening your writing, research, and practical skills. There are many fun outings too. Mentoring lunches, bowling, baseball games, and other opportunities provided great forums for students to get to know everyone outside of work. I couldn't have hoped for a better summer associate experience.”

Katherine S. Rodenwald, Summer Associate 2006 and 2007
William Mitchell College of Law, Class of 2009

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