Nice People

I have to mention just how nice the people I'm working with this summer seem to be.

They are all attorneys and paralegals with decades of experience (much of which took place before joining the office), and they are just... so... very... friendly.

I think I was expecting a more aloof atmosphere. Last summer was a blast in part because everyone was so laid back. I guess I expected people to be more uptight, given that they work for the US Government. (I have a bit of experience working in a government office myself - believe me, people are very uptight at the US State Department, my previous gig).

I get assignments from various attorneys all of whom seem actually grateful to have me working there and contributing. I've taken a few road trips with individual lawyers (to interview witnesses and go to court in Santa Fe), and the one-on-one interaction reinforces that these are people to spend time with.

Truth is, I'm just really impressed by the caliber of people I'm spending the summer with.

Experiencing the law away from law school is really quite a good thing. Quality-wise, however, I think 90 percent of it has to do with the people you encounter day in and day out.